It doesn't matter if you know the right answer if you can't show the answer and get people to agree it's right.

2025-08-25 · Bits and Bobs 8/25/25

It doesn't matter if you know the right answer if you can't show the answer and get people to agree it's right.
- Schelling points are often way more important than your own 'genius' idea.
- We have a bias to think our own ideas are great.

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