I think that's an awesome idea. I approach continual learning from a similar standpoint. If you think you know something, then you are closed off to learning more about it. Plus, human biases (like confirmation bias) always reflect a tendency to filter information incorrectly.
This idea is reinforced by various scientists. For example, Feynman believed that discoveries don't happen sometimes because scientists are convinced (he called it "fooled") for or against certain possibilities, despite what the data may say.
“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.”
― Richard P. Feynman
So following data / evidence where it leads is a huge skill.
Einstein also said things like:
We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.
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It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.
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Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.
I think that's an awesome idea. I approach continual learning from a similar standpoint. If you think you know something, then you are closed off to learning more about it. Plus, human biases (like confirmation bias) always reflect a tendency to filter information incorrectly.
This idea is reinforced by various scientists. For example, Feynman believed that discoveries don't happen sometimes because scientists are convinced (he called it "fooled") for or against certain possibilities, despite what the data may say.
So following data / evidence where it leads is a huge skill.
Einstein also said things like:
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This article I wrote about whether or not to memorize things is closely related.