On the one hand, ignoring silly ideas is a good move. Better than engaging w/ them and broadening their audience. On the other hand, the more often people that know better stay silent, the more these ideas can proliferate among those who don't know any better.
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Many intelligent people are silent because they recognise the possibility that they may be incorrect, or are apprehensive about potential confrontation. But those who are steadfast in their ignorance show no such reservation. They are a loud minority w/conviction & memetic power
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The lesson is that we need to A) be more accepting of criticism. Take it on board & let others know when you've changed your mind B) get better at giving criticism so that it is constructive, not arrogant or belittling C) be comfortable with expressing our beliefs
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You don't need a PhD in a topic in order to have the right to talk about it. In fact, you'll find even those with PhDs shy away from talking about their subject bc of their deep specialisation & their appreciation of subtlety.
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You'll always be prone to being wrong, but if you are one of those people that like to think a lot and apply principles of rationality - you're likely pretty adept. The more silent you are, the more room ideas you would easily dismiss have to seep into the cracks.
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