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> Smart people have a problem... an ability to convincingly rationalize nearly anything. This has a simple solution really. They should be actively trying to

> Smart people have a problem... an ability to convincingly rationalize nearly anything. This has a simple solution really. They should be actively trying to prove their assumptions false. Rationalize that their premises are wrong until compelled with extraordinary evidence. Be a contrarian. It will also help if all the smart people in the group have a diversity of beliefs so that everybody gets his assumptions cross-examined.

saraid216 12y ago
And if you fail to prove your assumptions false, it's only because you haven't tried hard enough.
- Mikushi 12y ago
  Or because they are right.
  - saraid216 12y ago
    That's possible, but given that it is one possibility out of a nigh infinite possibilities that they are wrong, what's the probability that they're right?