The article discusses conventions as patterns of behavior that society often mindlessly adheres to. While some conventions, like driving on a designated side of the road, have legitimate reasons for conformity, many do not. The author introduces 'non-conventionalism,' a belief in questioning and sometimes rejecting conventions for more rational decision-making. Drawing from their background in judgment and decision-making, the author emphasizes that deviations from conventional thinking can lead to more meaningful choices, illustrating how this philosophy pervades various aspects of their life.
But for many of these conventions-and for many more than people typically think-there are no good reasons to conform to them, and sometimes there are even good reasons to go against them.
This position is what I call non-conventionalism... Many other conventions are worth conforming to, but for reasons independent of convention.
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