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Naval Ravikant

04/01/25

@ Chris Williamson

People often mistake being wrong for being disingenuous; it's acceptable to be wrong as long as there's a genuine reason behind your beliefs.

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44 Harsh Truths About Human Nature - Naval Ravikant (4K)

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04/01/25

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Sam Altman

11/09/24

@ Y Combinator

The ability to adapt and embrace being wrong is crucial; conviction must be balanced with a willingness to change based on new data.

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Naval Ravikant

04/01/25

@ Chris Williamson

Life is about learning and correcting errors; if you're learning, you'll often be wrong and need to update your beliefs.

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Reid Hoffman

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Being contrarian is not just about having a different idea; it's about being right in your contrarian stance and understanding why smart people might disagree with you.

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Andrew Huberman

05/28/25

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Any solid field should be subject to self-crutiny and outside scrutiny. I'm happy to be wrong for the right reasons, but you can't be wrong for the wrong reasons.

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Reid Hoffman

04/18/17

@ Y Combinator

Being contrarian is not just about having a different idea; it's about understanding how smart people might disagree with you and knowing something they don't that validates your idea.

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Naval Ravikant

04/01/25

@ Chris Williamson

I learned to update my beliefs over time, and it's important to recognize that many people struggle to do this authentically.

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Sam Altman

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People can sense authenticity and motivation; if you're pursuing something for the wrong reasons, it will be evident to others.

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Aravind Srinivas

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The user is never wrong, and even if a feature doesn't work, it's important to clarify the user's intent rather than blame them.

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Geoffrey Hinton

06/16/25

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If you have an intuition that people are doing things wrong, don't give up on that intuition just because others say it's silly.