Stupidity is knowing the truth, seeing the truth but still believing the lies. And that is more infectious tha... — Richard Feynman

Stupidity is knowing the truth, seeing the truth but still believing the lies. And that is more infectious than any other disease.

Author: Richard Feynman

Insight: We all do this—spotting contradictions in our own beliefs but doubling down anyway because changing our minds feels like losing. The scary part? Once we catch ourselves doing it, we often teach it to others without realizing we're spreading it like a virus.

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Stupidity is knowing the truth, seeing the truth but still believing the lies. And that is more infectious than any other disease.

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Insight

We all do this—spotting contradictions in our own beliefs but doubling down anyway because changing our minds feels like losing. The scary part? Once we catch ourselves doing it, we often teach it to others without realizing we're spreading it like a virus.

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Richard Feynman

Richard Feynman was an American theoretical physicist known for his work in the development of quantum electrodynamics. He was a Nobel Prize laureate in Physics and is celebrated for his contributions to the fields of quantum mechanics and particle physics. Feynman was also a charismatic teacher and popularizer of science.

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