Comment by ergocoder
4 days ago
> Admitting that you don't know is often the most intellectual mature position to take.
It's actually more like grandstanding to satify oneself emotionally. It's "I am right" esque type of answer because "anything can happen" is always true.
The statement can be omitted because it literally adds nothing to any discussion.
> but anybody telling you they have a crystal ball is lying.
Then, we can add to a discussion saying which part might not be true, which assumption is incorrect, and etc.
Nobody would predict anything with 100% confidence. You make that up and state "anything can happen"-type of statement to satisfy yourself emotionally.
If those people were that sure about their predictions, they would bet on polymarket and become a billionaire already.
> Nobody would predict anything with 100% confidence.
We're all going to die.
This too shall pass.
100%
Still can't be totally certain. Even fallibilism could be wrong.
You got me! You've predicted something with 100% certainty.
I have another one. A better one. A less risky one. "true is true"