"What does your teacher object to about dinosaurs?" "Mostly my drawing them during Math."

"Probably, but we can't be absolutely certain. Once you've decided that something's absolutely true, you've closed your mind on it, and a closed mind doesn't go anywhere. Question everything, Pol. That's what education's all about."
- "Belgarath The Sorcerer" by David and Leigh Eddings

A closed mind is truly a dangerous thing.

I once learned the following:

In general, people always have the following attitude when they receive certain news.
D - Deny
D - Discard
G - Generalise

For example, if we receive news that someone is undergoing some slimming treatment:

First reaction - Deny the news
How can it be? Cannot be lah. Why would she want to slim down?

Second reaction - Discard the good aspects of the news and focus on the bad aspects
Are you sure this slimming program is trustworthy? I'm sure there are side effects. They never tell you, means definitely have side effects.

Third reaction - Generalise the news
All slimming medicines and centres are the same one. All of them have side effects, and your weight sure rebound back.

Which is why i feel that it's always important to have an objective mind. Discard all rumors and talks. Do your own research and find out for yourself.

If you base your decision on rumors and talks, then you'll fall prey to the herd thinking: What people say or do, i just follow.

Are you brave enough to make your own decisions and conclusions?

Or do you want to be a sheep and just follow/believe what other people say?