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blender on Sept 17, 2009 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: Feelings of regret over career path?

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.

- Bertrand Russell

dimas on Sept 17, 2009 [–]

I am not sure if it is a problem because doubt and curiosity leads you to make changes, create and progress

Diederich on Sept 17, 2009 | [–]

Those that are so certain of themselves often don't allow the more creative thinkers the luxury of being uncertain. They demand action, right now, and typically their foolish brand of action.

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