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Minding the gap between human intentions and machine actions remains a critical task.

From The Alignment Problem by Brian Christian

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The quality of your thinking determines the quality of your life.

From Mental Models: 30 Thinking Tools by Peter Hollins

#philosophy#mindset#self-improvement#critical-thinking
The belief in the infallibility of numbers can be dangerous.

From Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil

#numbers#belief#danger#critical-thinking#philosophy
The ability to think critically is one of the most valuable skills you can develop.

From Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann

#skills#critical-thinking#self-improvement#personal-development
It is essential to interrogate the data and the models that shape our decisions.

From Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil

#data#models#interrogation#decision-making#critical-thinking
The ability to think independently is a superpower.

From The Great Mental Models Volume 1 by Shane Parrish

#independence#critical-thinking#self-empowerment#philosophy
The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool.

From The Feynman Lectures on Physics by Richard Feynman

#philosophy#self-awareness#critical-thinking
The moment you stop questioning is the moment you start believing.

From The Religious Case Against Belief by James P. Carse

#wisdom#questioning#belief#critical-thinking
We should not treat AI as a magic solution to complex problems.

From Atlas of AI by Kate Crawford

#solution#complexity#ai#critical-thinking#realism
Mental models are frameworks for thinking.

From The Great Mental Models Volume 1 by Shane Parrish

#frameworks#critical-thinking#mental-models#philosophy
To think critically is to be aware of our own biases and to engage in self-reflection.

From The Psychology of Intelligence Analysis by Richards J. Heuer Jr.

#critical-thinking#self-awareness#bias#reflection
Questioning your assumptions is the first step to true understanding.

From Mental Models: 30 Thinking Tools by Peter Hollins

#assumptions#questioning#understanding#critical-thinking
Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.

From The History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell

#education#ignorance#wisdom#critical-thinking
We must distinguish between correlation and causation to avoid misleading conclusions.

From The Book of Why by Judea Pearl

#correlation#causation#critical-thinking#analysis
Philosophy is the art of questioning.

From Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder

#philosophy#inquiry#curiosity#critical-thinking
The ability to think critically is essential for navigating life's challenges.

From The Great Mental Models Volume 1 by Shane Parrish

#critical-thinking#challenges#life-skills#philosophy#analysis
Curiosity can lead us to discover new perspectives and challenge our assumptions.

From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef

#curiosity#perspective#critical-thinking#growth
The most important thing is to keep the critical spirit alive.

From The Open Society and Its Enemies by Karl Popper

#critical-thinking#philosophy#skepticism#intellectualism
The greatest danger to the open society is the unthinking acceptance of authority.

From The Open Society and Its Enemies by Karl Popper

#philosophy#authority#critical-thinking#caution
Learning to think critically is a skill that can be developed.

From Mental Models: 30 Thinking Tools by Peter Hollins

#education#skills#critical-thinking#self-improvement
Understanding AI requires not just technical literacy but also critical thinking.

From Atlas of AI by Kate Crawford

#education#literacy#critical-thinking#understanding
Artificial intelligence is not a magic wand; it requires careful thought and planning.

From Rebooting AI by Gary Marcus and Ernest Davis

#technology#planning#critical-thinking
We must be aware of the biases that cloud our judgment.

From The Changing World Order by Ray Dalio

#awareness#bias#judgment#critical-thinking
When you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.

From Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

#wisdom#critical-thinking#empowerment
We often miss the obvious because we are blinded by our biases.

From Mental Models: 30 Thinking Tools by Peter Hollins

#bias#perception#awareness#critical-thinking
Science is not a body of knowledge, but a way of thinking.

From A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

#science#critical-thinking#learning#philosophy
Our ideas must be tested and challenged continually.

From The Open Society and Its Enemies by Karl Popper

#innovation#philosophy#critical-thinking#growth
Being a scout means being willing to change our minds when presented with new evidence.

From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef

#open-mindedness#critical-thinking#change#growth
Challenge the narratives that diminish your value.

From The Self-Love Revolution by Virgie Tovar

#narratives#self-empowerment#critical-thinking#resilience
In the face of uncertainty, gathering evidence is crucial.

From Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann

#uncertainty#evidence#analysis#critical-thinking
The greatest gift is the ability to think for yourself.

From Seeking Wisdom by Peter Bevelin

#independence#critical-thinking#self-reliance#wisdom
Thinking critically allows you to see beyond the obvious.

From Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann

#critical-thinking#perception#awareness#insight
The open society is a society in which individuals can think for themselves.

From The Open Society and Its Enemies by Karl Popper

#philosophy#freedom#individualism#critical-thinking
Education should empower children to think critically and solve problems.

From Mindstorms: Children, Computers, And Powerful Ideas by Seymour Papert

#education#empowerment#critical-thinking
Every problem can be solved if you break it down into smaller parts.

From Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann

#problem-solving#strategy#critical-thinking#simplification
When we automate decisions, we lose our ability to question them.

From Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil

#automation#decision-making#critical-thinking#questioning
The ability to think critically will determine our success in overcoming challenges.

From The Knowledge: How to Rebuild Civilization in the Aftermath of a Cataclysm by Lewis Dartnell

#critical-thinking#success#challenges#overcoming
Debate and questioning are encouraged in Jewish scholarship.

From Judaism: A Very Short Introduction by Norman Solomon

#education#scholarship#debate#critical-thinking
Skepticism is a valuable tool for ensuring we don’t fall prey to our biases.

From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef

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Skepticism is a valuable trait for an analyst.

From The Psychology of Intelligence Analysis by Richards J. Heuer Jr.

#skepticism#critical-thinking#analysis
Philosophy is not just a set of doctrines but an invitation to think.

From The Dream of Reason by Anthony Gottlieb

#philosophy#critical-thinking#inquiry
A scout doesn’t just look for evidence that supports their beliefs; they seek the whole truth.

From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef

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Rationality is about being able to think clearly and make better decisions.

From Rationality: From AI to Zombies by Eliezer Yudkowsky

#rationality#decision-making#critical-thinking
To be able to think critically is to be able to make distinctions.

From The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell

#critical-thinking#philosophy#understanding#awareness
Science must begin with myths, and with the criticism of myths.

From The Logic of Scientific Discovery by Karl Popper

#science#philosophy#mythology#critical-thinking
To think critically is to think creatively.

From The Philosophical Breakfast Club by Laura J. Snyder

#creativity#critical-thinking#philosophy#knowledge
To be completely cured of newspapers, spend a year reading the previous week's newspapers.

From Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

#media#critical-thinking#humor#insight
The ability to see things from different perspectives is crucial.

From Poor Charlie's Almanack by Charles T. Munger

#wisdom#perspective#thinking#critical-thinking
The act of thinking critically is a form of liberation.

From Examined Lives: From Socrates to Nietzsche by James Miller

#critical-thinking#liberation#philosophy
The more we rely on algorithms, the less we question them.

From Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil

#technology#critical-thinking#questioning#awareness#society