i love being wrong.
No, really, i do.
As most folks who know me understand after dealing with me for more than a few days, i tend to have "strong opinions". All of these will be drawn from either direct observation or analysis. i'm usually able to quickly back up my assertions and statements with strong, supporting evidence (i do sometimes present a "gut" feeling, but i'm pretty clear when i do that). Not to sound like i'm bragging, but i'm usually right.
But man do i love being wrong.
You see, generally i tend to present a somewhat less than optimistic point of view. While some see this as me being negative, i prefer to think of it more as being "reserved" and "pragmatic". Ok, ok, i'm as f**cking pessimistic as all hell. i'll see the negatives in day full of free ice cream, cookies and pony rides.
So, needless to say, when i'm wrong, it's because something went far better than i expected. But the joy of being wrong goes far beyond just the Ben Franklinesque delightful surprise that the world didn't end. You see, when i'm wrong, it forces me to re-evaluate my stances, re-examine my assumptions and otherwise spend more time doing additional research. In other words, being wrong appeals to the amateur scientist in me. i get to learn something.
What's more, i get to relish in being wrong. i get to point it out because i can tie it together with like assertions and show others that they too may need to re-examine their assumptions. In other words, i get to beat folks over the head with it.
See? Being wrong allows me to demean myself, insult others, and otherwise make everyone miserable with enlightenment.
And you know, you really can't beat that.
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Being wrong is fun because that means you get to cook up a new theory.
Also, it throws you enemies off guard.