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Skepticism is a valuable tool for ensuring we don’t fall prey to our biases.

From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef

Understanding AI requires not just technical literacy but also critical thinking.

From Atlas of AI by Kate Crawford

The ability to think critically is essential for navigating life's challenges.

From The Great Mental Models Volume 1 by Shane Parrish

Our ideas must be tested and challenged continually.

From The Open Society and Its Enemies by Karl Popper

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

From Rationality: From AI to Zombies by Eliezer Yudkowsky

When we automate decisions, we lose our ability to question them.

From Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil

When you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.

From Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

A scout doesn’t just look for evidence that supports their beliefs; they seek the whole truth.

From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef

Learning to think critically is a skill that can be developed.

From Mental Models: 30 Thinking Tools by Peter Hollins

The greatest danger to the open society is the unthinking acceptance of authority.

From The Open Society and Its Enemies by Karl Popper

We should not treat AI as a magic solution to complex problems.

From Atlas of AI by Kate Crawford

Curiosity can lead us to discover new perspectives and challenge our assumptions.

From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef

The belief in the infallibility of numbers can be dangerous.

From Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil

Questioning your assumptions is the first step to true understanding.

From Mental Models: 30 Thinking Tools by Peter Hollins

Being a scout means being willing to change our minds when presented with new evidence.

From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef

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

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

From Mental Models: 30 Thinking Tools by Peter Hollins

We must be aware of the biases that cloud our judgment.

From The Changing World Order by Ray Dalio

Debate and questioning are encouraged in Jewish scholarship.

From Judaism: A Very Short Introduction by Norman Solomon

Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.

From The History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell

We must distinguish between correlation and causation to avoid misleading conclusions.

From The Book of Why by Judea Pearl

We often miss the obvious because we are blinded by our biases.

From Mental Models: 30 Thinking Tools by Peter Hollins

Science is not a body of knowledge, but a way of thinking.

From A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

The greatest gift is the ability to think for yourself.

From Seeking Wisdom by Peter Bevelin

The moment you stop questioning is the moment you start believing.

From The Religious Case Against Belief by James P. Carse

The most important thing is to keep the critical spirit alive.

From The Open Society and Its Enemies by Karl Popper

Artificial intelligence is not a magic wand; it requires careful thought and planning.

From Rebooting AI by Gary Marcus and Ernest Davis

The ability to see things from different perspectives is crucial.

From Poor Charlie's Almanack by Charles T. Munger

To be completely cured of newspapers, spend a year reading the previous week's newspapers.

From Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

The more we rely on algorithms, the less we question them.

From Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil

To be able to think critically is to be able to make distinctions.

From The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell

Philosophy is not just a set of doctrines but an invitation to think.

From The Dream of Reason by Anthony Gottlieb

It is essential to interrogate the data and the models that shape our decisions.

From Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil

Science must begin with myths, and with the criticism of myths.

From The Logic of Scientific Discovery by Karl Popper

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.

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

The open society is a society in which individuals can think for themselves.

From The Open Society and Its Enemies by Karl Popper

Education should empower children to think critically and solve problems.

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

The act of thinking critically is a form of liberation.

From Examined Lives: From Socrates to Nietzsche by James Miller