The danger of so-called "absolute correctness" lies in the fact that once it is established, it simultaneously closes off channels for questioning, reflection, and correction, turning all disagreements from "issues that can be discussed" into "errors that must be eliminated." As a result, execution replaces thinking, and suppression becomes inevitable; human cognition is inherently limited, and any system that cannot be tested and criticized will only amplify its own flaws and become closed off. Therefore, whether a set of ideas is reliable is not determined by how correct it claims to be, but by whether it allows questioning and can be corrected through opposition. Only those that can withstand criticism may approach the truth; relying on consistency and silence to maintain confidence often merely masks an incomplete self-assurance.

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