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Re:It's weird that people get mocked for changing their minds by Eisenstein on Tuesday June 27, 2023 @11:59AM (#36494680)
All of this is taking for granted that we know what 'right' and 'wrong' are. The takeaway from 'I was wrong' should always be 'I can still be wrong'.
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Re:It's weird that people get mocked for changing their minds by JohnFen on Tuesday June 27, 2023 @12:14PM (#36494881)
Of course! Only a fool is 100% convinced that their positions are right or wrong in some absolute sense. Enlightenment is an ongoing process, not a destination.
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