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David Brin is an American scientist known for his contributions to physics and astronomy. His research spans various fields, including cosmology, astrophysics, and space exploration. Brin's work has had a significant impact in the academic community, and he is also a best-selling science fiction author, renowned for his insightful and imaginative novels.

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“Learn to control ego. Humans hold their dogmas and biases too tightly, and we only think that our opponents are dogmatic! But we all need criticism. Criticism is the only known antidote to error.”

Thinking Needs Humans Known Ego Criticism Errors Opponents Dogma Antidote Dogmatic

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“Alas, criticism has always been what human beings, especially leaders, most hate to hear.”

Humans Hate Human Beings Leader Criticism Alas

Book:The Transparent Society: Will Technology Force Us to Choose Between Privacy and Freedom?

Source: The Transparent Society: Will Technology Force Us to Choose Between Privacy and Freedom?

“Reciprocal accountability, or criticism [is] the only known antidote to error.”

Known Criticism Errors Accountability Antidote Reciprocal

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“In all of history, we have found just one cure for error—a partial antidote against making and repeating grand, foolish mistakes, a remedy against self-deception. That antidote is criticism.”

Self Found Mistake Criticism Errors Foolish Cures Deception Just One Remedy Antidote Self Deception Foolish Mistakes

Book:The Transparent Society: Will Technology Force Us to Choose Between Privacy and Freedom?

Source: The Transparent Society: Will Technology Force Us to Choose Between Privacy and Freedom?

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Born: October 6, 1950
Known for: Scientist
Quotes: 84

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