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People naturally optimize for "not getting into trouble" rather than for "figuring out the truth".
Their wordsIt’s a natural human tendency to optimize for “not getting into trouble” rather than “figuring out the truth.”
Their wordsI believe it provides a false sense of security to wait for obvious signs that something is wrong before you wonder if something is wrong.
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