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This is a mistake I made recently. There are false facts, or lies. True facts and opinions

dylan604 3y ago
This is what I've tried to instill in those that I've had the opportunity to preach on a soapbox. It is not wrong to have a belief that is different from others. It is also not wrong to not immediately change those beliefs when presented counter information so that you may take time to interpret what that new information means. If you decide that new information is correct, it is also not wrong to change your beliefs based on the new information. It is also not wrong to question the source of the new information.
- hef19898 3y ago
  I'll add to be wise enough to distinguish from topics you should have your opinion drom those ypi shouldn't. E.g. a brain surgeon and his views on quantum physics, said surgeon should have an opinion on brain surgery, a good one that changes based on his qualified evaluation of new facts while he is perfectly fine of jist going with whatever the latest consensus regarding Higgs bosoms or some other quantum physics topic is. If that makes any sense.
- pessimizer 3y ago
  My opinions are parametrized. They're contingent on explicit premises, and if I'm exposed to new evidence they can change instantly.
mechanicalpulse 3y ago
This subject can quickly become a fascinating epistemological journey into solipsism, semiotics, and cognitive biases. A "lie" implies intent to deceive or mislead, but not all false facts are shared with such intent. You may be interested in Harry Frankfurt's 1986 essay On Bullshit [0] and the 2005 book of the same name, which has been discussed on HN before [1]. [0] On Bullshit: http://www2.csudh.edu/ccauthen/576f12/frankfurt__harry_-_on_bullshit.pdf http://www2.csudh.edu/ccauthen/576f12/frankfurt__harry_-_on_... [1] https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691122946/on-bullshit https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691122946/on... [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33605481 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33605481

This is what I've tried to instill in those that I've had the opportunity to preach on a soapbox. It is not wrong to have a belief that is different from others. It is also not wrong to not immediately change those beliefs when presented counter information so that you may take time to interpret what that new information means. If you decide that new information is correct, it is also not wrong to change your beliefs based on the new information. It is also not wrong to question the source of the new information.

hef19898 3y ago
I'll add to be wise enough to distinguish from topics you should have your opinion drom those ypi shouldn't. E.g. a brain surgeon and his views on quantum physics, said surgeon should have an opinion on brain surgery, a good one that changes based on his qualified evaluation of new facts while he is perfectly fine of jist going with whatever the latest consensus regarding Higgs bosoms or some other quantum physics topic is. If that makes any sense.
pessimizer 3y ago
My opinions are parametrized. They're contingent on explicit premises, and if I'm exposed to new evidence they can change instantly.

mechanicalpulse 3y ago

This subject can quickly become a fascinating epistemological journey into solipsism, semiotics, and cognitive biases. A "lie" implies intent to deceive or mislead, but not all false facts are shared with such intent. You may be interested in Harry Frankfurt's 1986 essay On Bullshit [0] and the 2005 book of the same name, which has been discussed on HN before [1]. [0] On Bullshit: http://www2.csudh.edu/ccauthen/576f12/frankfurt__harry_-_on_bullshit.pdf http://www2.csudh.edu/ccauthen/576f12/frankfurt__harry_-_on_... [1] https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691122946/on-bullshit https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691122946/on... [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33605481 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33605481