Thinking and Understanding
Don’t let your environment lead you astray.
Gary Keller, Jay Papasan • The ONE Thing
He’s thrilled that NotebookLM offers suggestions for themes to pursue. And you can even use a mode where NotebookLM can critique your work and argue the opposite side. “If I'm genuinely interested in getting to a unique take, NotebookLM should be able to help me get to that with less hassle,” he says, “and maybe even get to a more interesting
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Simplification makes ideas more engaging but also strips away nuance and distorts truth.
Environments can become obstacles and burdens upon growth, change, and progress.
Interesting ideas are repeated more often, meaning engagement not accuracy determines what we come to believe.
People are drawn to emotionally compelling or entertaining ideas because spectacle is a stronger drive than accuracy.
When belief is driven by emotional appeal rather than careful examination, our understanding of truth is an illusion.
Our environments influence our behavior and our thinking.
Repetition increases belief
An availability cascade occurs when you are repeatedly exposed to an idea and you begin to believe that it’s true, even though it may not be.