“TV has taken reflection out of the human condition. People didn't use to have a ready answer for everything, whether they knew something about it or not. People think they have to have an answer for everything because the guys on TV have an answer for everything. But it's bullsh**t! Reflection is crucial.” PeopleThinkingHumansUseGuyAnswersTakenConditionsTelevisionReadyTvsReflectionCrucialHuman Condition Author:Alan Arkin
“Unfortunately, skill in evaluating the business prospects of a firm is not sufficient for successful stock trading, where the key question is whether the information about the firm is already incorporated in the price of the stock. Traders apparently lackthe skill to answer this crucial question, but they appear to be ignorant of their ignorance.” AnswersSuccessfulInformationIgnoranceKeysSkillsInvestingIgnorantFirmSufficientCrucialTradingProspectsTraders Book:Thinking, Fast and Slow Source: Thinking, Fast and Slow
“Biblical social scientists have an advantage because they know truths about human nature. Those who dismiss the Bible and create surveys that don't measure crucial factors are the ones who have closed minds. Sometimes the Bible gives us clear answers and sometimes it doesn't, but it always helps us to ask the right questions.” KnowsGivingMindHumansSometimesHelpingAsksSocialAnswersClearHuman NatureAdvantageScientistFactorsCrucialBiblicalSurveysRight QuestionsClosed Mind Author:Marvin Olasky