>>21996551The phenomena observable within this cartoon is known as “political bias” - a condition common to all people, and particularly those who work in fields like political science, journalism, or history. You may have heard the term “political bias” bandied about in reference to the people you disagree with on the internet. You may also be surprised to discover that the phenomenon is equally common to people on your favored side, or even to yourself.
The fundamental cause of political bias is the human brain. The human brain is an organ which has evolved to serve the interests of its owners, and has accumulated several tricks for accomplishing this. Among those tricks are “pattern recognition” -trating the effects of political bias, and the risks it represents to the populace.
