Thinking for ourselves is the great hallmark of independence. No one will the wool over our eyes and whatnot! Everyone should strive to think for themselves all over the place.
Or not?
Unfortunately, many people come to very bad conclusions when left to their own devices. In fact, everyone has stuff they just don't know very much about, lack the background to deduce, and therefore have no reliable way of coming up with reasonable conclusions for.
Ironically, an important aspect of thinking for yourself is being aware of when your own conclusions aren't likely to be correct and in those cases, thinking for yourself that you should not think for yourself, but instead reference the consensus conclusion.
So you know, think for yourself, except when you're unlikely to get it right.
How do you know when you're unlikely to get it right? Looking at the general population, I think we're fucked here.
Or not?
Unfortunately, many people come to very bad conclusions when left to their own devices. In fact, everyone has stuff they just don't know very much about, lack the background to deduce, and therefore have no reliable way of coming up with reasonable conclusions for.
Ironically, an important aspect of thinking for yourself is being aware of when your own conclusions aren't likely to be correct and in those cases, thinking for yourself that you should not think for yourself, but instead reference the consensus conclusion.
So you know, think for yourself, except when you're unlikely to get it right.
How do you know when you're unlikely to get it right? Looking at the general population, I think we're fucked here.
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