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> If they told me it would cure Alzheimer’s, I’d make a mental note to ignore their opinions in future. Quick thinking has its place, but wouldn't you care why

by dmos62 6y ago

> If they told me it would cure Alzheimer’s, I’d make a mental note to ignore their opinions in future. Quick thinking has its place, but wouldn't you care why the person believes that? The anecdata about your family history isn't any more credible, if that's all we have to go by. I think quick think should be addressed with slow think. By thinking speed I'm referring to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinking,_Fast_and_Slow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinking,_Fast_and_Slow

ben_w 6y ago
> but wouldn't you care why the person believes that? In the absence of any surprising circumstances, no. I grew up with all the tropes — Catholicism, New Age takes on Wicca, Hinduism, anamism; homeopathy, Bach flower remedies, dowsing, runestones, horoscopes — so I’ve got decent reason to believe I already know why they might believe this hypothetical I’ve literally just made up.