Still Willing to Be Wrong

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0600

One of the most common things I hear in ideation meetings is “Oh, well, I’ve seen something like this before, and it didn’t work.”

There’s real value in that reflex and there’s a version that’s just a verdict in disguise. So how do you tell which one is which in the moment?

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Real pattern recognition and cynicism say the same four words aloud: I’ve seen this before. What’s different is what happens inside your head after you say it.

Cynicism on David R. Longnecker - Converting Coffee to Code

Still Willing to Be Wrong

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