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fromSilicon Canals

Quote by Voltaire: "Doubt is an uncomfortable condition, but certainty is a ridiculous one" - Silicon Canals

Certainty can be a ridiculous condition, requiring the dismissal of one's own limitations and blind spots.

fromPsychology Today

Empire of Sticky Labels

The Holy Roman Empire's label persisted long after its actual power and legitimacy eroded, illustrating the slow evolution of reputation.

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