Local Man Waiting to Form All of Opinion Before Hearing the Facts

DENVER — Local man Tyler Gibbons reportedly confirmed Tuesday that he is waiting to form all of his opinion before hearing any of the facts, confirmed sources.

“I’ve found it’s just easier to lock everything in up front. This ensures my views remain consistent and unaffected by new information, which tends to introduce unnecessary doubt into otherwise solid positions,” Gibbons said, noting that he prefers to reach a complete and fully formed conclusion as early as possible. “If you start bringing facts into it too soon, you really risk complicating things or even changing your mind, which is unnecessary and counterproductive to having a strong stance, especially when you already know how you should feel about it.”

Friends of Gibbons said he has become increasingly disciplined in avoiding any information that might interfere with his conclusions.

“He’s been really careful lately,” said longtime friend Marcus Lee. “He won’t read articles, won’t watch videos, and if someone starts explaining what actually happened, he’ll just walk away. He’s even started forming strong opinions about situations that haven’t happened yet, just so he’s not caught off guard when they do, and so he doesn’t have to adjust anything once more details start coming out. He told me it’s actually better this way because he only has to think about it once. At this point, he’s usually already passionately in his position on something before anyone else has even heard about whatever he is defending.”

Experts in psychology noted that such behavior reflects a broader tendency among individuals to prioritize internal consistency over accuracy.

“Forming an opinion before encountering the facts can help individuals maintain a stable sense of identity,” explained psychologist Dr. Rachel Kim. “By avoiding exposure to any context, details, or nuance, they reduce the likelihood of cognitive dissonance and protect themselves from having to reassess their deeply held unexamined beliefs. This is especially important for individuals who place a high value on believing they appear confident, where any introduction of new information would serve only to destabilize that belief rather than improve it.”

At press time, Gibbons was reportedly finalizing his stance on several breaking developments he had not yet learned about, describing his positions as “pretty locked in” despite having no idea what any of them involved, and expressing confidence that any future facts would ultimately support what he had already decided.