The Gellman Amnesia Effect
The Gell-Mann Effect, also called the Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect, describes a cognitive bias describing the tendency of individuals to critically assess media reports in a domain they are knowledgeable about, yet continue to trust reporting in other areas despite recognizing similar potential inaccuracies.
"Everything you read in the newspapers is absolutely true except for the rare story of which you happen to have firsthand knowledge."
The Gell-Mann Effect, also called the Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect, describes a cognitive bias describing the tendency of individuals to critically assess media reports in a domain they are knowledgeable about, yet continue to trust reporting in other areas despite recognizing similar potential inaccuracies.
"Everything you read in the newspapers is absolutely true except for the rare story of which you happen to have firsthand knowledge."
had an interesting conversation today
this father of three had the exact same thoughts as me wrt world views, my society, global economy outlook, etc.
i expressed my pessimism/doomerism, however he was actually optimistic
he told me to never lose my hope/happiness and if i could even convert one pessimist to an optimist, that is an exponential act that could potentially go a long way
i am once again awed by how two humans can have the same thoughts and views, but maintain different personal attitudes
had a really great conversation w this man and hearing how he parents his children and growing up stories just makes me respect him a lot as well
this father of three had the exact same thoughts as me wrt world views, my society, global economy outlook, etc.
i expressed my pessimism/doomerism, however he was actually optimistic
he told me to never lose my hope/happiness and if i could even convert one pessimist to an optimist, that is an exponential act that could potentially go a long way
i am once again awed by how two humans can have the same thoughts and views, but maintain different personal attitudes
had a really great conversation w this man and hearing how he parents his children and growing up stories just makes me respect him a lot as well
also heard another hot take today:
the world needs another great war or reset
do you agree?
the world needs another great war or reset
do you agree?
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Genuine mentorship, built on time and patience, is increasingly rare in today's fast-paced workplaces. But it's worth the investment - both for younger workers and older.
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humblespace
social media isn't social anymore! only 7% of time spent on instagram in 2025 is spent on viewing content from friends.
social media is no longer social because majority of people’s fyp does not even consist of their friends anymore, but instead random content fed by the algorithm
humblespace
the rise of small, high-trust communities micro-networks (telegram groups are an example)
time to build something unique and start a podcast
no better time for something authentic in the age of ai and meaningless social media
no better time for something authentic in the age of ai and meaningless social media
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The Art of Curation • Curation is the caretaking of culture
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Ow9iaswakgzEK2BOTQKP8?si=MVdMQpK9Q6Welv3LH_bahg
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Ow9iaswakgzEK2BOTQKP8?si=MVdMQpK9Q6Welv3LH_bahg
Spotify
Curation is the caretaking of culture 🧿 Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker
The Art of Curation · Episode
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