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Re:Smart people can rationalize anything by berntb on Monday May 11, 2009 @03:38PM (#604145)
I think this is an age thing.

I used to say that I'll probably change most of my opinions in the coming decade, but it is probably not true anymore; less than 50% will be changed in 2019, if I still live.

That is because the (few) opinions I have are quite well tested.

(There is also a distinction between my opinions and my more numerous "working hypotheses".)

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Re:Smart people can rationalize anything by JacobAldridge on Monday May 11, 2009 @07:28PM (#604545)
I think this is a personality thing (as well, perhaps). Some people seem very able to process new information in a discussion / argument, and either evolve their viewpoint or completely change their mind.

Others, me included, do need the time afterwards to process that information.

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