It would be fine if those who are pursuing a new technology said, “I tried it, but it didn’t change,” but it is impossible to say, in principle, “because the essence remains the same,” without knowing it, since no comparison can be made. Therefore, the statements of these men are nothing more than “know-it-alls” and should be condemned [11]. 11. “[Stupid is good, but lying is not.

gpt.icon To say that nothing has changed without trying is to assert without comparison and without evidence.

relevance - pretending to know - one must see with one’s own eyes - An old man telling an old story - Thinking like something similar in the past


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