its a cute comic, but it in no way deals with objectivity. it simply says we're more likely to defend things that we've come too internalize.

does that mean the things we've come to internalize are wrong or are right? furthermore, perhaps the reason for our internalization of such beliefs is because there is a solidified grounding in reality or statistical likelihood.

thus if you tell me 2+2=99 and i immediately reject that claim, because i've been studying math for most of my life, i love math, i've done that problem specifically... is it still correct to dismiss your claim so outright?

the problem seems to be people have a hard time seeing the difference between facts, assumed and investigative assertions and opinions. the rejection of something entirely because of some internalized belief seems much more trivial compared to misunderstanding of the topic material at hand.

also, if i see that crocodile coming at me with a knife, there's no way in hell i'm reacting rationally to that.