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vintermanntoday at 11:46 AM1 replyview on HN

You don't count yourself among the people you describe, I assume?


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exceptionetoday at 11:59 AM

I do, why wouldn't I? For example, I know I have to actively spend effort to think rational, at the risk of self-criticism, as it is a universal human trait to respond to stimuli without active thinking.

Knowing how we are fallible as humans helps to circumvent our flaws.