I Did Not Make That Mistake, but in Retrospect, I Did.

John kenneth galbreth once vey famously said, given the choice between changing one's minds and proving there's no need to do so, most people get busy on the proof. So why are we so unwilling to admit when we're wrong? You know, you try to make the best story possible. And the best story Possible includes, quite frequently, i actually didn't make that mistake,. In fact, i did not anticipate it, but in retrospect, i did anticipate it. This is called hindsight, sure. It blinds us to surprises. It prevents us from learning the right thing. Ta, the world is surprising.