Kathryn Schulz: On being wrong

http://www.ted.com Most of us will do anything to avoid being wrong. But what if we're wrong about that? "Wrongologist" Kathryn Schulz makes a compelling case for not just admitting but embracing our fallibility.

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[FlyinSpaghettiMnstr7]

the irony in your comment is what she said explains why you are religious

[igott]

I liked this one. Most valuable part I thought was when she talked about how we're taught that being wrong is taboo (the student example). No one wants to get that low grade.

[ThekoolestAWOL]

i would love to hear your thoughts as to what you didn't like about it. I personally thought it made a lot of great points but i would like to hear your side.

[pendulousphallus]

This chick rules.

[Matthew Lanetti]

Long Live St. Augustine! Tolle Lege 

[rar3kainrandomness]

No, it wasn't. It was to question your own beliefs and realize that you might be wrong. FlyinSpaghettiMnstr7 wasn't saying that "be an atheist' was her point, but pointing out that Paul Rutherford was most likely very set in his beliefs and has never considered that he might be wrong.

[vipul gupta]

Oh!! MY GOD.... yesterday I was lecturing my colleagues on how to be right always!!! and after watching this one..!!!! I am spell bound.. How will I face them..!!!!

[Sots Chris]

Her point wasn't to be an atheist...

[handfullocheez]

this is excellent

[MYCATLOV3SME]

only 300 subs away from 1 million. :)

[noobenstein]

It's all lies. People don't admit they are wrong, because they are cruel or selfish. Although being cruel makes you far more likely to refuse to admit you are wrong.