I have come across a lot’s of people like these. like 99% of them. Sometimes it makes me think twice if what i am saying is wrong? What’s wrong with them. Is it so hard to swallow your pride and acknowledge that the other person is speaking facts? When they come to know they are wrong they proceed to insult/make fun of others to save their ass. Just why?

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    8 months ago

    Best thing my daddy taught me; no matter how confident you are, you could always be wrong. Brains are just unreliable sometimes. Sky is blue? Could be wrong. You’re N years old? Probably… but you could be wrong.

    Accepting this allows one to improve. Best we can do is recognize this, and try our best to minimize how often we’re wrong.

    This has allowed me to withhold confidence in many situations. Not in deference, but in thoughtful acceptance that I truly might be wrong.

    Best dad ever.

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      8 months ago

      That really warms my heart to hear. I’m trying to be one of the good dads.

      Just today my 9 year old and I had a conversation about how I’m always the first to step up and admit when I make a mistake, and communicate what I did or will do to fix it, where I have colleagues who will try to hide their mistakes and front like they never ever make them. Going so far as lying to clients, bosses, and coworkers all the way.

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      8 months ago

      When I feel like I am getting dragged into an argument on the internet I try to remember that when two people argue at least 50% of them are wrong.

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        8 months ago

        Not necessarily. Both people can be correct, but arguing just to “win”. Both people can also be wrong.