goodness, byz, a long article but filled with plausible theory. a few thoughts re myself:
one i find brainstorming with others leads to better results thru reasoning. used this in my business career.
two relying on my own individual reasoning to weigh out all the facts as i see them. pros and cons. by doing this i come to a decision. the way i am comfortable with the final decision is i ask myself am i willing to accept the outcome, good or bad. if yes, i proceed to act. of course i realize there is bias in my mind regardless.
three i do find in a conversation two things happen. if i am seeking their opinion i find it useful to see the other side or their thoughts. it helps me weigh out the truth as i see it knowing i may be missing something i need to consider. the other, i find most times in a conversation where there are opposing viewpoints i fall into the trap of being argumentative. when a member of a debating club i was especially argumentative on an intellectual scale. funny thing tho watching a debate i find both sides make sense as in truth.
enough about me. very good, thought provoking article.