Feeling wrong
Do we like the feeling that we are wrong about something? Probably not. Does that mean we should ignore the feeling of being 'wrong'? Probably not. So, what do we do? We can strive to be less wrong. We all have our own perspectives on the universe. They can be related to topics from high-to-low significance. Some of our perspectives can be shared with others. More likely, they can be uniquely our own. Sadly, and I hate to break it to you if you don't already know, all of our perspectives are incorrect. How do we know this? Simply put, we cannot see and understand everything. Why does this matter? Incorrect perspectives on the universe can significantly delay our progress forward. They can endanger our survival. In ancient times, where Religion's views imprisoned and destroyed numerous possibilities for scientific advancement (Gallileo for example), to present times, where some still believe that the earth is flat, the energy spent in pursuing incor...