John Maynard KeynesWhen my information changes, I alter my conclusions. What do you do, sir?
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It is a mistake to cling to an idea, a position, or a belief once it is found to be wrong. If we embrace this conclusion with blind faith, we will be trapped in an incorrect conclusion. To solve this problem of keeping the same conclusion, there must be checks and balances. The most powerful check on our conclusions is our own experience. If we find that our original conclusion was not true, then we should change.
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