That has to be the most dumbass analogy that I have heard on confirmation bias. You folks don’t realize such known and true cognitive disorder works both ways. By definition, confirmation bias is the tendency we as humans have in seeking information and facts that confirm existing beliefs, rather than questioning them or seeking new ones.
Yes, people who believe speaker cables make a difference are not immune from confirmation bias. Let’s be real, all humans do. But, whatever they believe, is based on actual experience, and ownership of said cable. By definition, experience and experimentation ARE in a way objective facts. The “elephant” they actually “saw”. You on the other hand, base your opinion generally on stuff you read on the internet. The “elephant “ you never saw. So, who is the most “sick” from the cognitive dissonance ?
Another observation I have from “following” naysayers on audio forums: you spend so much time, energy, and effort in an attempt to “prove” what does NOT work. Debunk and disprove stuff. And almost none on what actually works. Why? Perhaps that way, by sharing YOUR experience on what works and how and why it works, you could become more useful to the Audio community? Actually contributing something