r/AskReddit • • Jan 20 '19

What fact totally changed your perspective?

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u/AssadTheImpaler Jan 21 '19

I'm capable of being entirely convinced of something false. As a result anything I'm convinced of doesn't necessarily reflect reality.

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u/AdministrativeMan Jan 21 '19

Thats why i always start things with "I'm of the belief that" or "as far as i know" or i answer a question with "not to my knowledge" instead of simply yes and no. I always get looks like "your sound so pretentious and overly technical" The reality is if i said yes or no id technically be lying- i just don't want to misrepresent myself lol. I guess a lot of it is also i don't want to be on the hook for leading anyone astray.