Everyone says they want disconfirming evidence, because they know that's what they're supposed to want to want.

2025-01-27 · Bits and Bobs 1/27/25

Everyone says they want disconfirming evidence, because they know that's what they're supposed to want to want.
- But most of the time, people don't actually want that.

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