I know that I know nothing. The more I learn, the less I understand. I like to think that this applies to me. Even though it’s a paradox, and even though it seems self-righteous. Knowing that I know nothing feels liberating and humbling at the same time. But to maintain this state of consciousness is not easy. Especially when confronted with people who claim to be in the know.For you can only be in the know within the bounds of your own limitations. Right? If you cannot think past your own … [Read more...]
Why smart people can still make stupid assumptions
If something positive or negative happens, we try to find a reason for it. A cause for the effect generated. We do this because we want good things to happen again. Finding the cause of a good thing enables us to reproduce it. The same goes for negative events. Knowing the cause prevents the effect from happening again. From a logical stance, this all sounds like pretty simple stuff.Despite this simplicity, humans aren’t so well-equipped for utilizing this causal thinking.We live in a … [Read more...]