A repost praises the habit of trying to disprove your own theory first
repligate · x · 2026-07-29
A repost highlights a cognitive upgrade: before believing a theory, spend a few minutes trying to prove it wrong. The point is that this kind of self-critique is a meaningful step up in reasoning, and the writer is excited to see how such minds evolve over time.
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