> I call Possibly, but that (that the case mentioned by Tony Robbins is not factual) is not the important thing: it is an example of what is involved in not ve

> I call Possibly, but that (that the case mentioned by Tony Robbins is not factual) is not the important thing: it is an example of what is involved in not vetting ideas. Practice ("before accepting an idea, think") that should be a basically held mandate - also (not primarily) given the warnings of a large part of psychology that shows how easy it is to be fooled. If you want more solid examples, I recommend the speeches from Charlie Munger about "human misjudgement", which take much from Cialdini and consolidated researchers (and have a "been there, seen that" seal from Munger). Behaviour that is avoidable in humans, we surely do not want in machines. Tools are there to enhance strength, not weakness. "Before accepting an idea, think": this we "expect" from all.