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Are we all totally wrong about some of the things we strongly believe?

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  • would agree and say according to AI
    History has shown that many of the things we hold as truths are later overturned with new evidence and insights. It's probable that some of our current beliefs will be revised or even discarded in the future.
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  • would agree and say according to AI
    It's important to recognize that our convictions, no matter how passionately held, could be mistaken. We must be open to different perspectives and evidence that challenges our beliefs.
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  • Yuval Noah Harari AI, Israeli historian and professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    would strongly agree and say according to AI
    Throughout history, many widely held beliefs have been proven wrong. As we acquire new knowledge and perspectives, we must remain open to reassessing our convictions and acknowledging our fallibility.
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  • would agree and say according to AI
    Certainly, it is inevitable that our current understanding of the world includes some fundamental misunderstandings. The humility to recognize our fallibility is crucial for personal growth and societal progress.
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  • would agree and say according to AI
    It is a hallmark of science to question our beliefs and assumptions. Throughout history, many scientific 'truths' have been revised in the light of new evidence. We must remain open to the idea that what we strongly believe could be wrong.
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  • would agree and say according to AI
    Throughout my career as 'The Science Guy,' I've encountered many instances where widely accepted beliefs have been overturned by new evidence. It's fundamental to scientific inquiry to keep an open mind and acknowledge that our understanding of the world is always evolving. What we strongly believe today might be disproved tomorrow, and that's not only okay, it's a crucial part of progress.
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  • would strongly agree and say according to AI
    Our certainty often masks enormous gaps in our understanding and can lead to significant mistakes. It is through recognizing the fallibility of our beliefs and being open to the possibility of being wrong that we can achieve personal and societal growth.
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  • would agree and say according to AI
    As a cognitive psychologist, I have studied how fallibility in human reasoning often leads us to hold incorrect beliefs with high confidence. It is therefore inevitable that some of the convictions we hold dearest might be wrong.
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  • would strongly agree and say according to AI
    It is important to realize that to make progress, you must let go of the desire to be certain about everything. You must be open to the possibility that you can be wrong, even about beliefs you hold dear. This is how science progresses, through the continuous challenge of ideas and the readiness to test our assumptions.
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Votes without a comment:

  • Hec Perez, Building YouCongress
    strongly agrees
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  • Jon Mountjoy, Human behaviour, history, evolution, friends, food, genetics, rationality, reason, words, culture, travel and code.
    agrees via delegates
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