Скептицизм
Скот Адамс (автор Дильберта) опубликовал возрасты, когда он перестал верить в разные вещи. Прекрасный список, ИМХО:
Here is the approximate age at which I stopped believing in different stuff.
Age 8
Superman
Santa Claus
Tooth Fairy
Easter Bunny
Age 11
God
Angels
Miracles
Money isn't important for happiness
20s
Reincarnation
Ghosts
People are mostly rational
Unquestioned patriotism is a good thing
Any college is as good as any other
Memories are generally accurate
Looks don't matter
Wealth doesn't make you more attractive
Gay is a choice
Alcoholism is a choice
30s
School reputation doesn't matter
History as taught in school is generally accurate
You can do anything you set your mind to
Flying saucers are visiting on a regular basis
Hard work is almost always rewarded
Some men don't enjoy porn
Individuals can pick good stocks if they do research
Management is a science
40s
Food pyramid
Vitamin supplements are backed by science
Free will
Solving your problems can bring you lasting happiness
Age 50
Common sense exists (as opposed to experience)
Drink eight glasses of water a day
Exercising is a big help for losing weight
A calorie is a calorie
Don't swim soon after eating
Wash hands with hot water to kill germs
Marijuana is bad for adult health (Note: still probably bad for kids)
Stretching helps athletic performance
Humans are more likely to be real than artificial/software
Everyone will die
The government isn't controlled by big money
The stock market is mostly legitimate
You can probably suggest a few things to add to my list.
Here is the approximate age at which I stopped believing in different stuff.
Age 8
Superman
Santa Claus
Tooth Fairy
Easter Bunny
Age 11
God
Angels
Miracles
Money isn't important for happiness
20s
Reincarnation
Ghosts
People are mostly rational
Unquestioned patriotism is a good thing
Any college is as good as any other
Memories are generally accurate
Looks don't matter
Wealth doesn't make you more attractive
Gay is a choice
Alcoholism is a choice
30s
School reputation doesn't matter
History as taught in school is generally accurate
You can do anything you set your mind to
Flying saucers are visiting on a regular basis
Hard work is almost always rewarded
Some men don't enjoy porn
Individuals can pick good stocks if they do research
Management is a science
40s
Food pyramid
Vitamin supplements are backed by science
Free will
Solving your problems can bring you lasting happiness
Age 50
Common sense exists (as opposed to experience)
Drink eight glasses of water a day
Exercising is a big help for losing weight
A calorie is a calorie
Don't swim soon after eating
Wash hands with hot water to kill germs
Marijuana is bad for adult health (Note: still probably bad for kids)
Stretching helps athletic performance
Humans are more likely to be real than artificial/software
Everyone will die
The government isn't controlled by big money
The stock market is mostly legitimate
You can probably suggest a few things to add to my list.