Of course not ... but I am told it works even if you don't believe in it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A theory can work effectively even if one does not believe in its underlying principles.
- In plain terms
- Tools work even without belief in them.
- What can you take from it?
- Utility matters more than belief.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you need to believe to use a tool?
- When does utility override truth?
Another view
It ignores the role of belief in motivation.
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