[fanzhang]

I don't see the point of the essay as how brilliant of an independent thinker he is, or even that being an independent thinker makes you a better person.

The essay is useful because has specific tactical points on how to think better: questioning whether a statement you hear is true, or watching how other people find their beliefs.

What do you think people should be doing more in the world? Or mental habits people should have?

[davidivadavid]

Are people seriously discovering with this essay that they should ask themselves if something is true?