How I learned to Stop Worrying, Read Fewer Books, And Watch More TV

Ideas in general are very tiresome. Having opinions while I was in college was interesting for a little while, but I found as I got older they became very cumbersome. I prefer portable, simple beliefs that don't take up a lot of room. Don't steal, don't lie, and never wear a clip on tie, cover almost every possible ethical situation you might encounter in life.

While I was pursuing my bachelors degree, like most people my age, I would read books to justify and expand on my collection of unwarranted assumptions. I haven't been able to escape this trap entirely, as I still read books and magazines that confirm my particular biases.

However, I am now always on the lookout to find information in my reading material that will help me jettison any silly notions that I may have picked up, or to rid myself of doctrines I haven't questioned.

I think that is why I liked The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable and Fooled By Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. If you find yourself vexed by a lot of unwanted beliefs and ideas, I suggest you give either one of his books a try. Nassim Nicholas Taleb will show you the way to a more enlightened, skeptical approach to life.