Nelson Vergel
Founder, ExcelMale.com
What kind of person are you? A scout or not? This applies to every aspect of our lives and also to how to chose to believe and question information here on ExcelMale.com or other sources on the internet.
"Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs -- or a scout, spurred by curiosity? Julia Galef examines the motivations behind these two mindsets and how they shape the way we interpret information, interweaved with a compelling history lesson from 19th-century France. When your steadfast opinions are tested, Galef asks: "What do you most yearn for? Do you yearn to defend your own beliefs or do you yearn to see the world as clearly as you possibly can?"
Watch this short TED video lecture:
http://www.ted.com/talks/julia_gale...dium=email&utm_content=talk_of_the_week_image
"Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs -- or a scout, spurred by curiosity? Julia Galef examines the motivations behind these two mindsets and how they shape the way we interpret information, interweaved with a compelling history lesson from 19th-century France. When your steadfast opinions are tested, Galef asks: "What do you most yearn for? Do you yearn to defend your own beliefs or do you yearn to see the world as clearly as you possibly can?"
Watch this short TED video lecture:
http://www.ted.com/talks/julia_gale...dium=email&utm_content=talk_of_the_week_image
