The Power Of Ignorance (Or Why Being Naive May Be Good For Entrepreneurs)

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Of course. We are constrained by how much we think we know. But if we simply question everything relentlessly, its not necessary to be naive.

I agree. This line I believe echoes that point.

"There are two types of successful entrepreneurs, and people in general — those who are aware of limitations and embrace constraints, becoming more creative as a result, and those who are unaware of their constraints and external realities, and therefore generate ideas freely."

I think if you are the type of person that can understand that things need to be questioned (programmers & science types)and can work within that, you can be just as creative. I think it depends on your personality.

Agreed.

I try to make rational, reality-based appraisal of the facts, the pros and cons. But this often takes the passion away, and recently I've been wondering if it really is the most intelligent approach.

Yeah, I understand that perspective. I think those of us that are analytically-minded (almost all of HN) will make decisions using a pro and con structure. But for some people (more free thinking) that is not always the best approach.

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