I&#x27;ve noticed this on HN for genetics- and especially evolution-related topics. Many commenters here confidently state as fact things which turn out to be dead wrong. If your knowledge of evolution is limited to having read &#x27;The Selfish Gene&#x27;, you should be aware that you likely carry several misconceptions and also have many large gaps in your knowledge.<p>It turns out that, although possibly a virtue when programming, hubris can easily lead you astray if you&#x27;re outside your field of expertise. Humility is more useful in these situations.<p>I am sure that this holds true for many other topics; it should give us all pause before we accept statements as true just because they sound agreeable to us, or before we regurgitate opinions whose veracity we&#x27;re not in a position to verify.<p>Incidentally, I&#x27;ve also spotted this on the TV show <i>QI</i>, many of whose clever &#x27;facts&#x27; are misleading at best or just plain incorrect.