One of the great challenges in this world is knowing enough about a subject to think you’re right, but, not enough about the subject to know you are wrong. Neil deGrasse Tyson.William Brinkley said “Always consider the possibility that you may be wrong. Especially when you are absolutely certain you are right.” How do I know I’m wrong? When you’re right, you know you’re right. This is where examples of the Mandela effect can be effective.
The Mandela effect describes when people collectively misremember events. One of the most popular examples is the line from Star Wars. You know the one, even if you, like me, never saw the movie. The line about Luke’s dad – what is it? STOP…. Did you say “Luke, I am your father?” Nope, the line from Darth Vader is “No, I am your father.” By the way, it’s Froot Loops, not Fruit Loops. You can Google and find other examples. The point is, things you believe to be right, things people would affirm you’re right – confirmation bias, but, wait for it, you’re wrong.
You have to make some basic assumptions about a lot of things to get through the day, so sure, give yourself some grace for automatic actions. However, you’re not perfect, hence, you have to be wrong at some point. This week, on a grander scale, a philosophical, level, how do you even begin to consider the possibility of wrong?
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