You know what assuming things does?

[k55f5r]

"allows us to proceed despite insufficient information."
I just read this line in a book called Lyssa'ss Rise by M.D.Cooper and it surprised me that it wasn't the ol "makes an ass of you and me"

[3catwoman3]

1. That's the first thing that always comes to my mind.

[perfessor]

3. I had a coworker who would say

“Makes an ass of you and everybody else.”

[sl8]

2. I like it. And, coincidentally ...

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I just watched the Youtube video below, which was posted 2 hours ago. His answer to the same question:

"You reach a logical conclusion based on the information you have at hand."

@~ 15:40 min.

DIY Bike Trailer Camping

Steve Wallis
May 16 2024

My friends and I built a tiny camper that can be pulled by an e-bike and I took it out camping. The total build weighs approximately 160 pounds and I pulled it with an off the shelf 250 watt bike. Many improvements to come but this was a first test camping trip for it.

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[points]

4. Edward deBono had the concept of "proto truth"

very useful lens to see the world. You act as if your assumptions or understanding are true, but always remain open to changing the idea as new information comes.

I think this should be a foundational way to see the world.