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by lemevi 3854 days ago
People with a shared opinion may have a variety of reasons for why they stand on an issue. By creating a label you make it very easy to dismiss at once the entire group without having to consider any of their arguments because of some personal bias or incorrect idea. Maybe you're less likely consider some new criticism because it came from dirty bioconservative who you're not going to even bother with.
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You are correct. My point is that at least its more accurate than the labels and categories I already apply. Idk if removing words from our vocabulary would actually help with bias and other cognitive self-deceptions, its an interesting thought.