#756 - Destiny - Have We Reached Peak Stupidity?
Modern Wisdom
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Critical thought and social pressures
People often possess the capability for critical thinking, but societal pressures and belief systems prevent them from exercising it. External factors such as putting a quantitative value on one's conviction can prompt individuals to scale back their beliefs. The reluctance to apply available information can lead to the persistence of unfounded beliefs even when individuals possess knowledge contradicting them.
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