Yes. I am sure Holden is being very polite, which is generally good but I’ve been getting impression that the point he was making did not in full carry across the same barrier that has resulted in the above-mentioned high opinion of own rationality despite complete lack of results for which rationality would be better explanation than irrationality (and presence of results which set rather low ceiling for the rationality). The ‘resistance to feedback’ is even stronger point, suggestive that the belief in own rationality is, at least to some extent, combined with expectation that it won’t pass the test and subsequent avoidance (rather than seeking) of tests; as when psychics do believe in their powers but do avoid any reliable test.
Yes. I am sure Holden is being very polite, which is generally good but I’ve been getting impression that the point he was making did not in full carry across the same barrier that has resulted in the above-mentioned high opinion of own rationality despite complete lack of results for which rationality would be better explanation than irrationality (and presence of results which set rather low ceiling for the rationality). The ‘resistance to feedback’ is even stronger point, suggestive that the belief in own rationality is, at least to some extent, combined with expectation that it won’t pass the test and subsequent avoidance (rather than seeking) of tests; as when psychics do believe in their powers but do avoid any reliable test.