@SQUEEKY2 What any of us believe greatly perceives our view of a subject, what fucking pisses me off is when people want their views shoved down other peoples throats.
But that can be perceived by some in itself as a need to spread or impart information, or a system, process etc. that is going to make life better. If another’s perception is that it is an intrusion on their privacy, rights, autonomy, it is not viewed as an attempt to educate or inform but as some attempt at control or indoctrination.
@fluthernutter Do you think people’s experiences affect their perception of things? Seems like a no brainer question though.
I don’t think what one experiences in and of itself slants people view on a given subject or issue, even though it might, or it may even nudge one’s perception one way or another. I have had numerous bikes stolen from me but experiencing that did not change or create a view that bikes should not be used because they are so easily stolen in some instances, and cops do not view it as a priority crime. If I had been a motorist who hates sharing the road, I might come to the conclusion bikes should stay on the trail and not the roadway.
@patcii How you “perceive” something is the same as how you “view” it. However, that perspective comes from your experience, and your experience determines how well you understand something. Ultimately, that determines your level of empathy for all those involved in a situation.
That is of you sees the perception as something different from the idea of how something is or should go. For instance, I perceive to a great measure that bikes are a way to go transportation wise, especially around town. That doesn’t mean I view cars as evil. I see the need where cars are needed or unavoidable. My views of cars are not lockstep with my views that bikes would be good for most people and maybe healthier for the planet. If my perception of bikes were the same as I view them, I would take no compunction to vilify those who drove for no reason other than they did not peddle around.
There are many layers to this onion, and the more diverse your community with respect to experience and understanding, the more viewpoints there will be. Since we cannot all experience everything in life, this is where the value of books, travel, and discussions on line really come into play.
Getting information from books, blogs, Webinars, newspapers, etc. cause me to view something different if my perception is already set? Say I have the perception nuclear power is dangerous, no facts will get me to view it as safe. If I am pragmatic, and the choice comes to damming a river and wiping out thousands of acres of land which was at one point tribal Native American land containing maybe historical artifacts or building a nuclear power plant to avoid damming the river, my view that the logical thing is to build the power plant because it saves the tribal land would be adjusted from my perception of nuclear power; which has not changed over all, just in this case.