I disagree—perverse incentives. If I was ashamed every time I was wrong, I might be more careful. Or, I might stop admitting I was wrong. I make an effort to congratulate myself for admitting I’m wrong, for this reason.
Now that I think about it, it would be even more helpful to find out which of these I would do.
I disagree—perverse incentives. If I was ashamed every time I was wrong, I might be more careful. Or, I might stop admitting I was wrong. I make an effort to congratulate myself for admitting I’m wrong, for this reason.
Now that I think about it, it would be even more helpful to find out which of these I would do.