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I will never take for granted the Smart Friends Razor. Missed out on way too many great opportunities! I've learned that it's good to be cautious, but being overly cautious is risky.

TL;DR: Know who your smart friends are and listen to them.

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Hitchens' Razor seems like the one best suited for our times - So many baseless claims floating around that you have to filter out most of what you hear. A great heuristic for that.

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Occam’s razor: the simplest explanation is usually the best one because it is likely more testable and therefore more verifiable. Otherwise known as KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid.

KISS For Health, Wealth, and Happiness: Movies That Show “Simple” Is A Force Of Good

https://moviewise.substack.com/p/kiss-for-health-wealth-and-happiness?r=7231b

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