An "open mind" is great as long as you can have the judgement to figure out what you are being exposed to is valid - or realistically the skills to figure that out - or know how to do real research into experts in a domain - or.. An "open mind" that lets junk in (most conspiracy theories out there, etc) is as bad as a closed mind that doesn't want to hear any other possibilities.
Dunning-Kruger is quite real.... An "open mind" can allow someone to think they understand something a lot more than they do. But as expertise becomes real, it can be too locked in as well. A good expert knows how to discern what is nonsense and be open to a real argument / experiment / gauge that says "wake up".
An "open mind" is great as long as you can have the judgement to figure out what you are being exposed to is valid - or realistically the skills to figure that out - or know how to do real research into experts in a domain - or.. An "open mind" that lets junk in (most conspiracy theories out there, etc) is as bad as a closed mind that doesn't want to hear any other possibilities.
Dunning-Kruger is quite real.... An "open mind" can allow someone to think they understand something a lot more than they do. But as expertise becomes real, it can be too locked in as well. A good expert knows how to discern what is nonsense and be open to a real argument / experiment / gauge that says "wake up".
Your 2 words were fascinating - and say a lot.
I like the zen concept of 'beginner's mind.' It’s a useful way to approach the world, but works best when paired with a well trained BS detector.
💕 that one makes me smile. It was our morning on the farm. Look at the problem. See the solution. After a few tries. 💕
We always get there eventually. 🦝🐸