On My Mind

In uncertain times, why is everyone so sure about everything?

There may be value in having a bit more self-doubt about one's positions, but I may well be wrong

Even vaccine experts will tell you that while they are pretty sure there are no side effects, this certainty is not 100 per cent. PHOTO: REUTERS
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I was wrong. There, I said it.

In fact, I have been wrong quite a lot. And on, honestly, quite a staggering number of different things. Important things and trivial ones.

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