People tend to see black and white thinking as bold and decisive.

· Bits and Bobs 2/20/24

But black-and-white thinking is low-ply thinking.

Low-ply thinking is not bold, it is immature and reckless.

High-ply thinking looks milquetoast and weak ("they can't even make their mind up!"), but it's actually bold.

Entertaining the idea of "maybe I'm wrong" is terrifying!