Unlocking the Power of Intellectual Flexibility: Embrace the Challenge of Holding Opposing Views Here is a section of an article I submitted to 2600 Magazine, a hacker publication, that censored parts of my writing. To read the complete uncensored article, head over to https://deltacharlie.tech/ It’s been said that one mark of intelligence is to hold two opposing views in your mind at the same time. Said another way, don’t take a strong stance on something until you can argue against it. That’s right...against it. This means if you feel strongly about say...a vegan diet, you should be able to argue against a vegan diet as effectively as you argue against a carnivore diet. This ensures you objectively viewed the information and made the most informed choice you can make. If you still can’t decide, then don’t hold strong convictions. The most dangerous people in this world are those who hold the strongest convictions, with no desire to hear another view. So proceed with an open mind, and temporarily suspend your convictions. What I do want is to encourage you to challenge yourself, debate with your closest friends and family, and take action to research the following topics as extensively as I have. I’ve spent thousands of hours over years forming my own strong opinions, and will do my best to present things in a way I wish they were presented to me. I’ll also be leaving plenty of references for actionable advice to learn the concepts I’m writing about...things I wish were taught in school, or were taught to me by people I thought I looked up to. I’m not trying to change the world...but I might change the person who changes the world. I don’t expect hackers to become economists or financial experts. What I hope for is highly intelligent, thinking hackers to restrain strong convictions until they’ve really explored something down to the nitty gritty. You wouldn’t run software until you’ve verified the checksum. Use the same thought process on the OS of your mind, and don’t allow any software to run without verifying the motive of the person or entity who created the software they’re trying to install in your mind. To read the complete uncensored article, head over to https://deltacharlie.tech/ #hacker #2600 #censorship #freespeech #grownostr #freedom #decentralization #capitalism #entrepreneur #bitcoin #endthefed #economics #liberty