Evidence Quote by Stuart Sutherland

“An instinct is weakened when it rationalises itself: for by rationalising itself it weakens itself.”

— Friedrich Nietzsche

“When someone is heavily invested in his or her opinion, it is inevitably hard to change the person’s mind.”

— Steven D. Levitt

“if people begin by thinking rationally, the danger is that they may end by acting rationally also.”

— Grant Allen

“Rationalization is foreplay with one's conscience.”

— Doug Cooper

“To change someone's mind, requires only that you speak a more compelling narrative about their situation than their current one.”

— L.R.W. Lee

“What is the point in having a mind unless you can change it?”

— Anonymous Bosch

“For many people, changing course is also a sign of weakness, tantamount to admitting that you don’t know what you are doing. This strikes…

— Ed Catmull

“As we explore new ways of thinking, we need to be willing to investigate, experiment, take some risks with our attention, and stretch.”

— Sharon Salzberg

“Refusing to believe that change can occur at any moment is one of the worst of human failings.”

— Leigh Hershkovich

“You need one whole hell of a lot of rationality before it does anything but lead you into new and interesting mistakes.”

— Eliezer Yudkowsky

“Change your beliefs about failure – consider it a source of feedback, not a testament to your lack of abilities.”

— Martin Meadows

“The weaker mind reacts.”

— Toba Beta