You see, the strangeness of my case is that now I no longer fear the invisible, I’m terrified by reality. Jean Lorrain We assume our reality – Is reality Is right. But we have access to only the tiniest amount of information that’s out there, whether in the electromagnetic spectrum or conscious brain. This means[…]
I think it would be very foolish not to take the irrational seriously. Jeanette Winterson Be rational, people say as if – It’s (fully) possible The counterpart is unhealthy. In reality – We all behave on a continuum from rational to irrational Those who put irrationality down are just as susceptible to it as[…]
These seemingly contradictory, yet complementary insights may be of value – Pay no attention to what people say; but pay close attention to what people say. Focus on evidence; but don’t let evidence narrow your focus. Attention Pay no attention to what people say (when it contradicts what they do) It’s easy to say – I am[…]
How many people do you know who can – Identify the biases they bring to the table and understand how they can be used (for good or bad)? Listen to and respect all views while recognising ideas are not equal? Bring others along but not at the cost of sound decision-making, even when that means[…]