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"The Semmelweis reflex or "Semmelweis effect" is a metaphor for the reflex-like tendency to reject new evidence or new knowledge because it contradicts established norms, beliefs, or paradigms." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semmelweis_reflex

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Bonus: "Look at yourself objectively" (by Aaron Swartz )

http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/semmelweis




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