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The best argument for "stop thinking" might be Joseph Henrich's one that for most of human existence trying to think for yourself rather than imitating tradition was one of the worst things you could do. Of course he had to do a lot of research & thinking to arrive at that abstract point! https://slatestarcodex.com/2019/06/06/asymmetric-weapons-gone-bad/
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The best argument for "stop thinking" might be Joseph Henrich's one that for most of human existence trying to think for yourself rather than imitating tradition was one of the worst things you could do. Of course he had to do a lot of research & thinking to arrive at that abstract point!
https://slatestarcodex.com/2019/06/06/asymmetric-weapons-gone-bad/