There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes from debating someone who refuses to entertain the possibility that they might be wrong. Not just skepticism, not just hesitation—full-scale, impenetrable denial that someone else’s knowledge, research, or experience could possibly challenge their worldview.
Take rabbit genetics.
I recently had a conversation with a breeder who was adamantly convinced that a certain pattern could “hide” and skip generations. That despite decades of established genetic research, despite the well-documented dominant inheritance of this pattern, they had personally gotten results that shouldn’t have been possible—therefore, the science must be wrong.
Forget actual genetic principles.
Forget years of documented breeding results from other experts.
Forget logic altogether.
Their 30+ years of breeding trumped all other knowledge—including mine, including other experienced breeders I consulted, including the fundamental reality that dominant genes do not magically skip generations.
The Problem With Experience vs. Expertise
Look, experience matters—but blindly clinging to personal anecdotes while dismissing actual science? That’s where things go off the rails.
Because just because you’ve been doing something for a long time doesn’t mean you’ve been doing it correctly.
Just because you’ve “seen” an outcome doesn’t mean you understand why it happened.
Just because you’ve convinced yourself you’re right doesn’t mean reality is obligated to comply with your beliefs.
This is how misinformation thrives—how myths about breeding, farming, health, and countless other fields persist despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
The Truth Doesn’t Need Approval—It Exists Regardless
The reality of genetics doesn’t change based on personal interpretation.
- Dominant traits don’t skip generations.
- Albino rabbits can mask other patterns.
- If you don’t actually know your stock’s lineage, your breeding results may surprise you—but that doesn’t mean genetics are broken.
And yet, when faced with undeniable, documented reality, some people dig in their heels harder—because admitting they might be wrong isn’t just a knowledge shift—it’s an ego hit.
The Bigger Issue—Closed Minds Are Dangerous
A person who refuses to believe they could be wrong isn’t just annoying to debate—they’re actively inhibiting progress.
They’re the people who keep bad breeding practices alive because they refuse to learn.
They’re the ones who dismiss research as “just Google searching” while ignoring that actual experts rely on scientific documentation.
They’re the reason misinformation spreads, because confidence does not equal correctness.
And frankly? I don’t have the patience for it anymore.
Are You Willing to Entertain Being Wrong?
That’s the real test of an educated mind—not how much you know, but how willing you are to challenge what you think you know.
Because truth doesn’t care about seniority, about personal pride, or about “how things have always been done.” Truth just is—and if you can’t see it, that’s your problem, not reality’s.
Have you ever run into someone who refuses to consider they could be wrong? Pull up a chair—let’s talk about why closed-mindedness is the true obstacle to progress.
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