A Healthy Dose of Skepticism: Finding the Signal in the Noise
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The Importance of Skepticism
A healthy dose of skepticism is usually a good idea. We shouldn't allow ourselves to become complacent in what we think we understand or believe. Skepticism encourages us to look at the evidence critically and allows for the possibility that we are wrong which is so important. Being willing to question and doubt is critical to detecting lies and falsities. But it's not enough. We also have to be able to filter the signal from the noise. That involves calling bullshit on untruths but we also need to detect the truth and use correct data and information when we find it.
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