When the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail
Narrow-mindedness is one of the flaws of human cognition. Often times, perceived conflicts of interests or bias may just be due to narrow-minded thought.
For instance, George Bush decided to invade Iraq. While I do not want to argue the merits or demerits of the invasion, likely one of the reasons Bush decided to invade the country was because he wanted the U.S. to have a steady supply of oil. Is oil that important? From Bush’s Read more »