Brain Wiring Redux

[questor]

Maybe some people interested in scientific inquiry would thoughtfully consider
these articles.

Psyche, Science, and Society » Study finds liberal-conservative difference in brain functioning

Right and Left Brain Hemispheric Biases in Political and Religious Tendencies:

[REASON]

Originally Posted by questor

Maybe some people interested in scientific inquiry would thoughtfully consider
these articles.

Psyche, Science, and Society » Study finds liberal-conservative difference in brain functioning

Right and Left Brain Hemispheric Biases in Political and Religious Tendencies:

Neither of the studies you presented suggest that people are born with these tendencies hard wired.

In fact, the concluding statement in the first study you listed stated:

"Of course, this study does not, by itself, provide evidence on causality. It is possible that experience in considering alternative explanations may develop the brain regions dealing with new information."

This implies that Left-Brained or Right-Brained tendencies could very well be learned behaviors.

This is what I've been saying all along.

[questor]

Maybe this would be interesting:

Conservative Left Brain, Liberal Right Brain

[freeztar]

Originally Posted by questor

Maybe this would be interesting:

Conservative Left Brain, Liberal Right Brain

It was interesting. Nonetheless, it says nothing conclusive about your idea of political brain wiring.

[questor]

Does this open the door to the possibility my theory could have merit?

Neuro-Politics - March 2005

[modest]

The site questor keeps linking: Neuropolitics.org on first inspection appears completely unscientific and unsupported. It makes the most ridiculous claims such as how religious people get more enjoyment from an orgasm than non-religious people and conservative/liberal is a manifestation of different reproductive strategies which is proven because more liberal people are homosexual that conservatives. To make these claims look believable it has an assortment of cheap-looking Excel graphs and tables that appear either completely fabricated or based on their online quiz.

The previous brain wiring thread was closed for a reason questor. You were unable to bring anything to the table supporting your theory. Do you honestly believe this website warrants a redux?

~modest

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Strike three.


What is this quest of yours all about, questor? What is this need that you have to try and prove that liberalism and conservatism are determined by some genetic construct of the brain? These are ideologies primarily geared around value systems developed through personal experiences.

You can't even clearly define what it means to be liberal or conservative. Different people have different notions as to what that means beyond what is portrayed and parroted by external sources. It's really just a huge swath of gray areas.

If I recall in the last thread, your idea was to suggest that Left-Brained oriented people (conservatives as you see it) were better suited for political leadership positions, and that we should develop some sort of classification system to direct people by their thought processes into career paths most suited to their brain orientation. Is that right?

To me, this sounds like the musings of some megalomaniac.

Where are you going with this?

[questor]

These links are to show that brain research is ongoing and may yet become specific to my theory. I never claimed my theory was proved, I offered it as a reason for easily observable behavior. The numerous research articles already published ( if one would have the interest to read them ) definitely point to support of the theory rather than negation. I would say that if one has no interest in this topic, he shouldn't waste his time on it.

[questor]

Reason, you said ''These are ideologies primarily geared around value systems developed through personal experiences.'' How do you know this to be true? Any links to research or proof this is the case? I think not. I think I
CAN tell the difference between a liberal and a conservative and offered to do so in my previous posts. We already have aptitude tests for numerous employment positions. Would you want a physics lab to hire someone who can't handle math? Would you hire a lifeguard that can't swim? Why are you hostile to the possibility my idea may have merit? Do you think there should be no aptitude assessment for the most important job in the world?

[modest]

Originally Posted by questor

The numerous research articles already published ( if one would have the interest to read them ) definitely point to support of the theory rather than negation.

Can you please point us to such a published article preferably with a link.

Thank you,

~modest