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Gone again Started conversation Apr 16, 2006
It is a sad consequence of the way I see and understand the universe that I rarely get to present my beliefs and opinions in a positive and constructive manner, for your consideration, dear reader. 
Rather, I find that my beliefs lead me to comment on the confidence with which we all present our beliefs, normally to observe that this confidence is not wholly justified. 
Often beliefs which I share are presented as 'fact' (or something similarly 'certain'), and I find myself disagreeing, not with the argument presented, but with the strength of its justification.
If I had to identify one aspect of my understanding of the universe which is most significant, I would have to say it's the (misplaced) reliance we feel able to place on our own opinions and views, compared with the (overstated) lack of reliance and confidence we are able to express about the views of others.
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