I'm Happy With Butter Is Good Again

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Adam Sobel: We don't do a good job showing our work in science. He says scientists should be more open to talking about the drawbacks of their data. Sobel: People are just as interested in science if you acknowledge some of the caveats and contingencies.

We’re taught that the mark of surefire intelligence is the ability to think and learn. But in his new book, “Think Again,” Adam Grant says that in our turbulent world, there’s a more important skill: the ability to rethink and unlearn. If you can learn how to revise your opinions, check your ego, and admit when you’re wrong, then you’ll be on a path toward wisdom and joy.