Being wrong about something often feels bad, but if you view it with the right lens it can be a great thing. I’ve mentioned Daniel Kahneman on here a few times, previously when he talked about using simple language when possible. I’ve also talked a good bit about Adam Grant, particularly in the past few weeks (
This reminds me of the book The Half-Life of Facts. Even our facts are often wrong, as we learn and grow, we are less wrong along the way.
I hadn't heard of that book before. I like the concept and I'll check it out!
Turns out the half-life of facts is around 51 years. So, in 51 years, half the facts that we "know" right now will either be false, or updated.