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mknod  ·  3787 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Is Hubski An Echo Chamber?

One of my favorite phrases I've stolen in recent years is

"I love being wrong, it means I've learned something"

I think Penn Jillette might have said it, and though I don't agree with him on a lot of issues, I found this sentiment in particular quite eye opening. I had what I refer to as "A moment of adulthood" where I suddenly realized that being wrong was NOT a bad thing. It would be bad if I continued to want to be wrong to save my dignity or whatever.

But to actually have the chance to swim in your own past experiences of wrongness? That is one of the most human things you can do.