Lessons tagged “epistemic-humility”

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Your perception is not objective

What you perceive is a construction, not a recording. Your brain generates a model of reality shaped by expectation, culture, and attention — and it feels like truth precisely because the construction is invisible to you.

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Humility is accurate calibration

True humility is not thinking less of yourself but having an accurate model of your capabilities.

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