Close your mind

Open-minded people embrace new experiences, even if sometimes they lead to bad experiences, unlike closed-minded individuals.

Written byPhil Plait
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I think this guy gets it:

Open-minded people seek new experiences without realizing that new experiences can be bad experiences. Closed-minded people are the ones who suggest things like, “You might want to cook that before you eat that,” “Does this really work?” and “Lock your car doors.” We’re sort of like the weights in hot air balloons. We keep people who are dumb enough to get into a hot air balloon from flying into harm’s way.

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