#knowledge #philosophy #epistemology #rationality #ethic #cooperation # [[Epistemic status]] #godel-uncertain # Do not vomit what you did not digest well enough >Those who know don’t talk. They don’t talk for the sake of talking, or to prove something, or to display themselves. They talk only if it’s appropriate (and if they feel like talking). Those who talk don’t know: This is ignorance, not the openness of not-knowing. >~ [[Lao Tze]] [[Epictetus]] said >For even sheep do not vomit up their grass and show to the shepherds how much they have eaten; but when they have internally digested the pasture, they produce externally wool and milk. Do you also show not your theorems to the uninstructed, but show the acts which come from their digestion Indeed, so few digest their thoughts well enough before throwing them to us. I believe it is a lack of respect, but, probably most people are not aware of it, so in the end, **we must always forgive the ignorant or shall we not?** >These names of virtues, with their precepts, were: 1. Temperance. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. >~ [[Benjamin Franklin]] I am also guilty of this, everyone does, man is an imperfect animal, but understanding it might allow us to reduce these occurrences. >If any conversation should arise among uninstructed persons about any theorem, generally be silent [...] And when a man shall say to you, that you know nothing, and you are not vexed, then be sure that you have begun the work (of Philosophy). > ~ [[Epictetus]] >Words are weapons, words are gifts, words are not wasted. >~ [[Pierre Bottero]] # Mathematically Imagine you are trying to solve a problem with a group of (3) friends, and you are suddenly hit by an idea, two situations: **Option 1:** You instantly discuss it with your friends and the fourth of you spend 1 hour arguing this idea advantages and disadvantages. **Option 2:** Or you think about it, by yourself, for, say, 30 minutes, then expose this idea (or not because you discovered it was not worthwhile) to your friends, the fourth of you only spend 30 minutes arguing it. **Option 1:** 4 hours of brain power used **Option 2:** 2 hours of brain power used See the logic? Be respectful of others brains'. Have some [[Epistemic humility]]. # Thinking before acting ![[Thinking before acting]]