Impeachment cross examination of witnesses - a masterclass in logic, being detailed, and critical thinking

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Some people including some senators are shrugging off the nitty gritty of cross exam of the witness, saying its useless (and further triggering off lawyers vs non lawyers in the chamber conflict)  However, for me, as studenet of logic and critical thinking, this hearings just like Corona case are living example of fine thinking:   logic, critical thinking.

So far, yesterday, with cross of Atty Vinluan the defense, tipped the balance of facts in favor  of the defense, if this post may give an opinion:

1.  Unsigned unverified affidavit and comparing this with ICC;

2.  Hearsay prior to the appointment as NBi director and yet makes comment on the investigation report

     That further weakens the affidavit of agents which mas made prior to his appointment.   Without             ownership..

3.  Presumed bias due to

     1.  The wife is a congresswoman who endorsed the impeachment

     2.  Theh witness  has a column which has negative view of the person being impeached

4.  The witness was not subpoenad, but volunteered

5.  The witness did not answer on yes or no but argues (and thus leads the court)  and makes his opinion

      (to sway court).  Not being called out by the court?

6.  Continuing investigation.   Therefore the affidavit of investigation  being incomplete cant constitute valid and legal evidence vs the perosn being impeached

This post does not intend to sway nor influence the outcome of said proceeding but merely points out the defects in logic, and education on critical thinking.  However this is weak day for the prosecution.

However I want to take advantage of the billions being spent on this proceeding to benefit my self improvement and continuing education

However, the agents of the bureau committed typo errors weakening their testimonies.  And their credibility.  (Not to mention their pending cases)

Pagsasanay sa Critical Thinking, review sa impeachment trial

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Isang importanteng natutunan ko post grad ay ang critical thinking na hindi naituro sa undergrad at maski sa MBA na kinuha.   Natutunan ko ito sa mga seminar ng kapwa ko nagtuturo

Hindi mo dapat tanggaping tama ang lahat ng narininig mo.  Tanungin ichallenge mo ang mga salita na narinig mo:

1.  Tama ba ng mga sinasabi?  I compare mo sa actual.

2.  Tama ba ang hypothesis at assumption

3.   Tama ba ang conclusion?  Tama ba ng logic

4.   Tama ba ang conclusion.

Ang naniniwala sa system principle ay hindi magcoconlusion ng  cause and effect ay linear

Maraming sinsabi sa dyaryo sa mga soc media at mga comentaryo ay hindi sumusunod sa critical thinking.    At marami sa mga kuwento sa ating narinig at nababasa ay hindi tama.  Ako ay nagtataka kung bakit marami akong kakilala at kaibigan ay naniniwala sa mali (Maaring dahil sa Php at puwersa ng dami ng mga trolls.

Subalit sa impeachment trial sa mga cross examination ng abogado at presentation ng ebidensiay ay makikita natin ang mga maling narrrative.   Bakit may invesitgasyon wala namang comlaint (yong heneral na navideohan na nanutok ng baril hindi makasuhan dahil walang complaint).    May confirmado bang nadeterminadong hitman?    

Marami talagang lawbenders at marami tayong nakikita na sa boses, compas ng kamay  at look of authority ay nagagawang implewensiyahan ang huwes eh mga mali naman logic.   

Restoring critical thinking, if at all thinking among our masses

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Marketing, paid media, pr practitioners, politicians have lately influenced the way we think.  It has been herd thinking that has been observed lately.  What is mouthed by the others, masses,  is deemed to be true.  What is oft repeated by many many times is oft assumed to be true.

In the school where we taught, a GSB, this has been emphasized.  Independent critical thinking to future business leaders.  Self development comes first before business skills.   Your thinking will help you deelop new business and save you from troubles.

And yet....

Illogical arguments and campaigns

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The current campaigns and propaganda has convinced people to believe in lies and eventually get scammed.  Like everything that is is soc media is true . So they are likely to believe in those messages like:    Prepayments before delivery,  give me your pin, we will make you rich in __trading.

        Because messages like this which are illogical are being passed off as true:

       1.  2 policemen rapes a 15 year old girl,  then murders them, ;  therefore all PNP personnel
            and  PNP is bad.

      2.  9 policemen shoots at and kill 4 AFP intelligence operatives.  Therefore, the Anti Terror Bill
           will be bad for every body.  How foolish!.  Sec. Lorenzana says "Ang layo?!"  How can the
           authors of such statement break this with nary a hesitation.

     3.  Non non regranting of franchise to a media company is a blow to press freedom.  Re granting
          is.... How?  Where is the relation.  The business side of a media company is very different
          from the  content which can be muzzled.

     4.  A case lost by a soc media in lower courts which could have been solved by the organization
          is a blow to press freedom.   A case involving a private person and the media company - how
          could that be?

How intelligent those people can be employing flaws in logical and critical thinking

Common guys let us think and not swallow the lies fodder that is being fed to us at soc and regular media lately. That is why they are being attacked or bad karma is coming their way. 

Exercise more critical thinking.