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Based on the concept that you should always be skeptical of everything, and even more skeptical when it comes to fantastic claims.
by StanislavPetrov 9y ago
Based on the concept that you should always be skeptical of everything, and even more skeptical when it comes to fantastic claims.
- throwaway613834 9y agoI'm skeptical that it's good to be skeptical of everything...
- StanislavPetrov 9y agoThat's not surprising. Unfortunately you are in the majority.
- drdeca 9y agoIf the idea is true, then wouldn't it actually be good? Or, I guess there may be a distinction between "it is good to, for every thing, to be skeptical of that thing" and "for every thing, it is good to be skeptical of that thing". I consider the statement that "for every statement, it is good to be skeptical of that statement, regardless of what other statements that one is or is not skeptical of" to be doubtful. It seems fairly clear that skepticism which is directed in a specific way can be harmful?
- tluyben2 9y ago> Based on the concept that you should always be skeptical of everything I will put this on a plaque. It is unfortunately not a popular opinion.