[roflyear]

Yes, but it doesn't mean you're not thinking straight. Everyone has biases, learning how to navigate them is important. Expecting them to not exist or dismissing people's expert opinions because of them, rather than weighing them against their bias, seems ridiculous.

[brookst]

I think we’re in agreement. Biases are distortions in thinking, and of course we should try to be aware of our own. They are distinct from our strategies, which are conscious decisions about desired outcomes and means to get there.

Many US politicians have a bias against China due to racial animus and/or populism. Many US politicians have a well-reasoned belief that China poses security and economic threats to the U.S. and should be contained and managed. Some US politicians are in both groups.

[HyperSane]

Biases are more like statistical thinking. I'm biased that any statement Putin makes is much more likely to be false than true. But I also think that is likely to be the case based on his history of lies.