[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=njtosd]Also, possibly, because people’s choice of political party is looking less and less like a choice and more like an inborn trait (such as introversion and extroversion). Recent studies show that people prefer the body odor of those who share their political leanings:
Data also seem to show that you can guess a persons political affiliation with something close to 95% accuracy by looking at a brain scan conducted while the subject is viewing a disgusting image (conservatives respond more intensely):
So, it could be that like hair color and eye color, genetically related groups are more likely to share political opinions. It also suggests that no matter how much we think we’ve chosen our politics, we probably haven’t.[/quote]
Conservatism means different things in different countries. In Russia, or Saudi Arabia, conservatism is different than here. But I think the experiment would show the same.
I think the “conservative brain” just supports the status quo as they know it. They are less amenable to change. But it doesn’t have much to do with pure political conservatism as we define it in this country.[/quote]
I hope you came to terms with your tolerance for “fat people”… I mean, being all open-minded and everything 🙂
