The first stage of folly is to think oneself wise.

愚蠢的第一阶段是自以为聪明。

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I think, I belong to the man, think oneself have everything.

我想，我属于那种自以为是的人，以为自己什么都有了。

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In such a world, learning to think for oneself could well be more important than simply learning to read and write.

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So, how do we combat an emotional response to a false premise egged on by the refusal to think for oneself critically?

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This is a precarious position to find oneself in, and I think it can lead a lot of video game writers to just shrug off the problems.

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