Message-Id: <v03102803b169dc117239@[194.109.13.153]>
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Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 08:54:48 +0200
To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
From: Ton Maas <tonmaas@xs4all.nl>
Subject: Re: Memes are Interactors
>Edward de Bono warns us of the =93intelligence trap=94:
>=93A highly intelligent person can take a view on a subject and then use
>his or her intelligence to defend that view. The more intelligent the
>person the better the defence of the view. The better the defence of
>the view the less that person sees any need to seek out alternatives or
>to listen to anyone else. If you know that you are =91right=92 why should
>you do either of those things? As a result, many highly intelligent
>minds are trapped in poor ideas because they can defend them so well.=94
Dear Bruce, Wonderful! Thanks for sharing that.
Ton
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