We Should Celebrate New Information Even When It Means We Were Wrong

What do you do when you learn accurate information that contradicts everything you believe?

Do you accept it and change… or cling to your comforting lies?

That’s really the core difference between critical thinking and dogmatism (or science and religion).

Matthew Inman (The Oatmeal) describes the problem and urges us to celebrate reality and be willing to change.

The full cartoon is right here. We should all be able to take the advice to heart.