Socrates, the renowned Greek philosopher born in 470 BC, is famous for his intellectual humility, encapsulated in the famous phrase "I know that I know nothing." Imagine a couple lost in a city; he insists that the correct way is to the right, while she believes it is to the left. This is a situation similar to deciding whether to move forward or backward, to ascend or descend.
Following Socratic teachings, both should begin by thinking: “I DO NOT KNOW which direction is right.” Those who admit they do not know are open to seeking, investigating, and questioning, in search of a more promising answer than their supposed “infallible wisdom.”
Few humans start from the principle of "I know that I do not know." But by acknowledging this truth, those who are intelligent will seek answers for what they do not know. And then a new surprise may arise: the answer found in the investigation may also be wrong!
To face this situation, there is an almost century-old technique called “trial and error.” Surprisingly, it is widely used in animal training and in Artificial Intelligence models!
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