The difference is that if I'm not confident in my knowledge I may say "I think this is the case but I don't have enough information to be certain."vnatale wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:21 amTell me any differences between the following way I am going to describe myself and how you'd describe yourself......If I am confident in my knowledge regarding an issue then I quite strongly state my opinion. If I'm not confident in my knowledge then I am silent.Libertarian666 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 7:55 amThe fact that I have strong opinions on a number of topics doesn't mean that I think I know everything. I'm perfectly capable of making that distinction.vnatale wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:03 pmBut your not knowing certainly does NOT include politics and certain areas of investing! Or, at least that is the way you come across so confidently in stating your opinions in those areas...Libertarian666 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 21, 2018 2:01 pm It's great to be young and know everything; I remember it well.
Now I'm old and I realize I don't know everything.
But I do know that having a solid financial position is very nice, not least because it lets you work on your own projects rather than having to work on someone else's.
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