I wouldn’t call it WINNING if after 10 years you still have to clarify who you are talking about when you refer to “America’s Favorite President”. #conventionalwisdom#captainobvious
September 7, 2026 at 7:06 PM
I wouldn’t call it WINNING if after 10 years you still have to clarify who you are talking about when you refer to “America’s Favorite President”. #conventionalwisdom#captainobvious
My go-to example of this is baseball in the Moneyball revolution. Somebody, I think Dan Okrent? pitched a story on Bill James, this obscure guru who was questioning certain conventionalwisdom. It got dropped by an editor who said "We can't publish this; everybody knows Gene Tenace is a bad hitter"
August 11, 2026 at 7:31 PM
My go-to example of this is baseball in the Moneyball revolution. Somebody, I think Dan Okrent? pitched a story on Bill James, this obscure guru who was questioning certain conventionalwisdom. It got dropped by an editor who said "We can't publish this; everybody knows Gene Tenace is a bad hitter"
American actress and former game show host, Mayim Bialik wrote, "When you're used to being prepared to reject conventional wisdom, it leaves you open to learn more." #MayimBialik#conventionalwisdom
December 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
American actress and former game show host, Mayim Bialik wrote, "When you're used to being prepared to reject conventional wisdom, it leaves you open to learn more." #MayimBialik#conventionalwisdom
people will vote for trump because even though they’re much more likely to benefit from one of the social welfare programs he wants to gut, they think they could one day be an unrepentant asshole who tells lies without consequences and runs the world.
the conventional wisdom has long been that even though most people are more likely to become homeless than to become a millionaire, they still vote for policies that favor the rich because they believe one day they could be the rich people. trump has taken this one step further.
Challenging #conventionalWisdom, exemplified by innovators like Elon Musk with #Tesla and Satoshi Nakamoto with #Bitcoin, fosters progress by pushing boundaries and redefining possibilities.
March 5, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Challenging #conventionalWisdom, exemplified by innovators like Elon Musk with #Tesla and Satoshi Nakamoto with #Bitcoin, fosters progress by pushing boundaries and redefining possibilities.
In zero-sum games, all conventional wisdom is radioactive. Following conventional wisdom means following the crowd, which guarantees you'll be working harder, not smarter.
In zero-sum games, all conventional wisdom is radioactive. Following conventional wisdom means following the crowd, which guarantees you'll be working harder, not smarter.