@celtacc In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, ...
@celtacc because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion. Carl Sagan
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Reply · Oct 3, 2023@ThatShawGuy I think they're interesting and more reliable than asking how other ppl change their mindsReply · Mar 25, 2024@wedoforgive eh most often just little things that seem delusional / rewriting history ... i generally don't argue but then i've had ppl get angry…Reply · Apr 5, 2023@thepanta82 yeah haha I feel better abt being frequently corrected in both directions now that I see there really isn't a consensusReply · Mar 5, 2026@chopstickfury01 nah, a person, who went to some trouble to convince me of this which implies there's something i should change