有时我们的确会深入思考各种观点孰优孰劣，并积极搜寻一种观点胜过其他观点的事实和证据；但也有时我们迅速对观点做出不负责任的判断，我们真正关注的并不是证据，而是观点倡导者的专业性或受欢迎度。
Sometimes we may indeed think deeply about the pros and cons of each argument, actively seeking information and data that would support one view over another; in other cases, however, we rely on a “quick and dirty” evaluation of the arguments, focusing not on evidence, but rather on an advocate’s expertise or popularity.