As we mature we realize that not all adults agree with each other, so some of them must be wrong. We become more sophisticated in our choice of authority figures, but we still tend to rely on others to know what to think--on experts [...] or just common knowledge. #StevenNovella

- June 17, 2024

As we mature we realize that not all adults agree with each other, so some of them must be wrong. We become more sophisticated in our choice of authority figures, but we still tend to rely on others to know what to think--on experts [...] or just common knowledge. #StevenNovella
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As we mature we realize that not all adults agree with each other, so some of them must be wrong. We become more sophisticated in our choice of authority figures, but we still tend to rely on others to know what to think--on experts [...] or just common knowledge. #StevenNovella

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