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“It is neither rational nor irrational to prefer chocolate ripple to maple walnut.” — Steven Pinker, “It’s Not Irrational to Party Like It’s 1999,” Nautilus (2021-11-17)

Author YahooeyPosted on November 20, 2021September 16, 2022Categories QuotationsTags irrationality, rationality, Steven PinkerLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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The surprising thing isn’t that we’re irrational about how we spend our time and money. It’s how much effort we put into lying about it.

“The surprising thing isn’t that we’re irrational about how we spend our time and money. It’s how much effort we put into lying about it.” — Seth Godin, Lottery math is human math

Author YahooeyPosted on December 29, 2018December 22, 2018Categories QuotationsTags irrationality, lying, Money, Seth Godin, timeLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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My irrational belief is that I am totally rational.

“My irrational belief is that I am totally rational.” — Richard Wiseman, “Irrationality,” The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 10 Episode 6 (2014-08-11)

Author YahooeyPosted on October 29, 2014February 9, 2021Categories QuotationsTags beliefs, irrationality, rationality, Richard Wiseman, The Infinite Monkey CageLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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If you argue with a madman, it is extremely probable that you will get the worst of it; for in many ways his mind moves all the quicker for not being delayed by the things that go with good judgment.

“If you argue with a madman, it is extremely probable that you will get the worst of it; for in many ways his mind moves all the quicker for not being delayed by the things that go with good judgment.” — G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy

Author YahooeyPosted on June 28, 2013January 30, 2015Categories QuotationsTags fools, G.K. Chesterton, good judgment, irrationality, madman, Orthodoxy, rationalityLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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