Originally Posted by
base2
Because I am humble & fallible. I've been wrong before & usually it sucks enough that I then change my view to conform with the most correct conclusion based on new & independent, objective, fact based, information.
I don't think our preferences need to be validated by data (or anything else, really). For example, even though I know that multi-gear drivetrains have lots of advantages, I still prefer to ride a singlespeed. I'm sure that's not "the most correct conclusion" based on "objective, fact based information," but whether or not I'm "wrong" about it never even crosses my mind. My preferences are my own, and I don't need to measure, compare, or justify them.