If the modeler specified a semantic-iff rule (§1) between this belief and an existing belief in the listener, a link will be created between nodes for these beliefs, with the weight specified by the modeler.
"Contrary to popular belief, the existing tax system is very progressive," said Kenneth Kies, a tax lobbyist and former staff director of the Joint Committee on Taxation.
And when T.F.A. points to the successful national charter-school initiatives that have been started by T.F.A. alums, does it risk contributing to the continued privatization of education and the belief that existing public schools are a lost cause?
The government expressed the belief that existing laws, including rape laws, were out of date and the act was designed to reform rape laws, and to offer greater protection to children and vulnerable adults.
There is a well-founded belief that existing contracts with Nike (£23m) and Aon (£20m) can be doubled in value when they come up for renegotiation and new categories can be created in a range of regional markets.
Underlying the willingness of many Republicans to repeal the ban on developing low-yield weapons is the belief that existing arms control measures, consisting of treaties and inspection programs, are failing.
This ambition stems from a belief that existing political parties aren't doing enough to protect Québécois identity.
Taken together our findings contrast with prevailing beliefs and existing summaries of evidence and guidelines based on trials done in populations at higher risk of cardiac events.
Yet, until such a belief, produced by an accredited means, matches other beliefs in the existing network, the belief cannot be known / believed to be true nor the means of generation can be warranted.
If you want to change someone's beliefs, you need to first understand what their existing belief is based on.
