The Budget

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It’s not a case of believing everything, but if I asked a scientist or somebody on a football message board about a specialist matter relevant to the scientists field I don’t really think the truth would normally be somewhere in the middle.

I agree with that but it isn't what I said. I was about the scientists that come on news programmes and are quoted in newspapers. As I sai I always wonder how many the journalists had to ask before they got one who was prepared to say what they wanted people to hear. If you directly ask a specialist a question regarding his speciality they of course you would expect an answer you could rely on. But that wasn't the point.

[Baloo]

I agree with that but it isn't what I said. I was about the scientists that come on news programmes and are quoted in newspapers. As I sai I always wonder how many the journalists had to ask before they got one who was prepared to say what they wanted people to hear. If you directly ask a specialist a question regarding his speciality they of course you would expect an answer you could rely on. But that wasn't the point.

OK, as long as you're sure what you're describing isn't just common old confirmation bias.

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OK, as long as you're sure what you're describing isn't just common old confirmation bias.

Confirmation bias? What the f*** is that? This getting boring now.

[Baloo]

Confirmation bias? What the f*** is that? This getting boring now.

You probably wouldn't believe it if I told you

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You probably wouldn't believe it if I told you