People Must Stop Acting Like They Know Everything About Everything | DIRECT MESSAGE

People Must Stop Acting Like They Know Everything About Everything | DIRECT MESSAGE | Rubin Report

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Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks about know it alls and people who act like they know everything about everything. "Saying 'I don't know' or 'I haven't decided' or 'I need more information' shouldn't be seen as a weakness, it should be seen as an asset."
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@RubinReport 7 жыл бұрын

For the record, we recorded this before the Syria strikes or I would've mentioned much of the reaction to that...

@MuDkipzCHancelLOr 7 жыл бұрын

tblbaby, ok but do you have anything constructive to say?

@Aanthanur 7 жыл бұрын

" I would've mentioned much of the reaction to that..." but not the reaction to the gas attack? it seems to me, Trump acted too quickly. without having all the information needed. seemed to be a purely emotional decision.

@101celkins101 7 жыл бұрын

Liberals...hahaha...engage triggered meltdown mode

@tblbaby 7 жыл бұрын

That was very constructive, if you don't understand that it's too bad, so sad for you :)

@tblbaby 7 жыл бұрын

Serious? I think Dave is intellectually honest at least and open minded as far as guests for sure. Cenk is a fuckin liar and he revels in that. Or he used to.

@Neeboopsh 7 жыл бұрын

I hear what you're saying Dave, but since i am an expert i am here to tell you that you're wrong. An expert on everything.

@TheKnightBlade4 7 жыл бұрын

Neeboopsh I know Dave's thoughts better than he does, he is alt-right and I can confirm it.

@klutzulmaniack 7 жыл бұрын

TheKnightBlade4 he's Jewish and gay?

@SuperFreeEducation 7 жыл бұрын

thats the best cover no one would think he's alt right.

@dibidus6080 7 жыл бұрын

You sir seem to be posing as an expert on sarcasm? Am I not wrong? In my humble expert opinion

@josh18230 7 жыл бұрын

Neeboopsh He has a meme in his avatar. better upvote.

@Jakugen0 7 жыл бұрын

I don't know Dave. I think I am right about everything.

@Dee-nonamnamrson8718 7 жыл бұрын

Jakugen I *am* right about everything.

@yasmine4945 3 жыл бұрын

idiots

@kyle1847 7 жыл бұрын

We are all simultaneously both teacher AND student. No matter how knowledgeable you are, the moment you lack the humility to admit that you still have something to learn is the very moment you stop growing intellectually.

@rogueguineapig 7 жыл бұрын

"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." - Socrates

@mundaemundae8597 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty much

@stefanopetti12 7 жыл бұрын

Like Jordan Peterson said on Joe Rogans podcast. Everyone is looking for unearned moral superiority.

@dean8705 7 жыл бұрын

It's the moral olympics. Virtue signalling is the it thing now.

@dean8705 7 жыл бұрын

I agree, I'm an atheist, but I want christian values back in the West. I don't want this idea that Islam's values should be in the West. Mainstream media glorifies Islam and refuses to show any of the bad stuff in it. I'd take a Christian West over an Islamic West anyday.

@faenihelvete6144 7 жыл бұрын

Mainstream media does not glorify Islam. Stop just repeating things you hear people say.

@mortalpokemon60 7 жыл бұрын

Dean Quinn That's some stupid ass shit to say, especially as an atheist. I honestly don't know how you could justify holding that position. A book of bronze age fairy tails is not a suitable foundation for a modern society. Fist off both of those books say some crazy stupid shit, second they're both a continuation of the same story. A lot of what you refer to as Christian values predate Christianity, and the MSM does not glorify islam. Learn to formulate a thought on your own.

@dean8705 7 жыл бұрын

With your username, you sound like a Muslim so it's expected you'll say something like that, and yes it does glorify Islam. Read the fucking news. Anything that goes on Syria gets coverage of the victims, they even got a 7 year old Syrian to do an interview. Stuff that's happened in Sweden no coverage of the victims. Just making sure Islam is seen a religion of peace when it isn't. There's a bias in the leftist mainstream news towards Islam.

@ktnina1 7 жыл бұрын

This is so true! As a Russian, I'm fed up of Americans who don't even know a sentence of Russian acting like they know all of the problems to our country and how to deal with them.

@payattention2319 7 жыл бұрын

"I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing." - Socrates

@Ejejesksjs 2 жыл бұрын

He’s right, there so many things we don’t know. We really don’t know anything.

@MrPolecat 7 жыл бұрын

You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. No hubris gets through, just the discussion. This pleases me more than I can describe.

@000JP 7 жыл бұрын

True humility is the low but deep and firm foundation of all virtues.

@eastervan1 7 жыл бұрын

; which is rare.

@markphc99 7 жыл бұрын

Realising one's ignorance is the beginning of wisdom- Socrates

@ShamanCore23 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I always say that " the biggest problem facing society is the people thinking they have the solution".

@darkostalevski7799 7 жыл бұрын

Camera got tilted.. or the wall behind you :)

@PaladinswordSaurfang 7 жыл бұрын

Clickbait Turk Armenian Genocide Denier no it isn't

@JoaoPedro-sb5sq 7 жыл бұрын

It's a painting of a wall

@ByrMattlesphere 7 жыл бұрын

The wall is facing away to the right of the screen. Perspective makes it looks skewed, but it's normal.

@darkostalevski7799 7 жыл бұрын

+Matt Mohl You can't achieve that effect by changing the angle of the camera.. Just try yourself, take the picture of your wall with a phone..

@hayesism 7 жыл бұрын

It's not tilted left, that's just Dave shifting to the right.

@xXscreamingkoalaXx 7 жыл бұрын

The comments are HILARIOUS! Well done Dave. The commenters on political commentary shows need to hear this.

@OverLordthe1st 7 жыл бұрын

Yes Dave, you put it perfectly. Its our narcissistic culture that has gotten us here, and on this topic everyone is to blame.

@CiabanItReal 7 жыл бұрын

Amen brother! Amen! This is great Mr Rubin.

@edobkin 7 жыл бұрын

We can either negotiate, be a tyrant, or be a slave.

@eastervan1 7 жыл бұрын

I'd say it more nicely (assertive, pragmatic, passive) but you're on point.

@edobkin 7 жыл бұрын

Check out the Maps of Meaning Lectures (2016 is available in it's entirety) on Jordan Peterson's channel! Life changing.

@eastervan1 7 жыл бұрын

Eric Dobkin never heard of them, I'll check it out

@mindyschaper 7 жыл бұрын

This is exactly on point and something I feel very strongly about. The biggest lesson I learned in college was that for every subject or question, there are hundreds of people who devote their entire life to that subject, and who have no clear answers. I, who read a few articles about a topic, certainly don't. This is why I don't have strong opinions on what should be done for most things- because I am not at all equipped to evaluate these questions. I also agree that ego is one of the key motivators of successful people. I grew up in a community that emphasized modesty and humility, and eventually I realized that it was holding me back from achievement. I was shrinking from the limelight, thinking it wrong to draw attention to myself. I now recognize how without my ego, I would basically be a couch potato and be unmotivated to do things that do help people. Thanks for your clear and lucid exposition of underlying principles. You are such a needed voice of reason and calm.

@Textra1 7 жыл бұрын

As someone who in fact knows everything, Dave is right. You guys really need to stop acting like you know everything.

@robharris8551 7 жыл бұрын

Dave sounds like an old school liberal. Which makes him far right today.

@shadfurman 7 жыл бұрын

Rob Harris exactly. The original premise of the founding of America was a liberal idea. The original conservative philosophy was to return to the original liberalism. Conservative and liberal mean essentially the same thing. Modern progressive liberalism is the false narrative, denying the definitions of the labels they place upon themselves.

@davidbowser3181 7 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you on this one. People don't like to admit when they don't know something, or if they get an Idea in their head, it is very hard to get them take seriously an opposing point of view.

@edyluc46 7 жыл бұрын

Wow what message! Thank you! I just discovered your channel not too long ago and i realized why KZfaq it's so important and your channel it's the answer. You send positive, challenging and educational messages to everyone! Thank you!

@timsmith3921 7 жыл бұрын

This chat is a perfect example of what Dave is referring to. You're all the smartest and most knowledgeable people on the planet. Pat yourselves on the back.

@ih8stuff3 7 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I hit this with a "thumbs up" without even watching it.

@TheHappyMadman 7 жыл бұрын

I know just enough to realize how little I know.

@sanguinelynx 7 жыл бұрын

As my mother used to say: " A lot of people have a PhD in everything!"

@julians7268 7 жыл бұрын

Really love your show. You're a much needed voice and I am forever grateful for your devotion to educating your subscribers and bridging gaps that people have abandoned. I know you're not religious, but I pray for your continued success.

@DEVUNK88 7 жыл бұрын

Dave I agree with you almost 100% and thank you for being a voice of reason in all this insanity. most people regarding politics or world affairs tend to be cynical and snarky about anything they disagree with, and I would say that more and more people that rise to the top in their respective fields tend to float up to the top on their inflated egos, while back in the day people where raised to the top by others around them who recognized their talents.

@reynam2576 7 жыл бұрын

The title of this video is what I was thinking just yesterday. That's what I call synchronicity. Love the message!

@tymanning2832 7 жыл бұрын

As a libertarian I really appreciate intellectual honesty. I certainly don't agree with you or some of your guests on everything, but I am quite fascinated to get an idea of how someone thinks at least. Thank you Dave Rubin for allowing a wealth of diverse ideologies to be discussed on your channel.

@theblushingmomma2620 7 жыл бұрын

And this is why I watch your videos and follow you on Twitter. Thank you for being humble and encouraging others to be humble as well.

@BigMicahC 7 жыл бұрын

I almost expected this to be followed with "My guest this week is Alex Jones" followed by a ton of laughter.

@dean8705 7 жыл бұрын

I agree with not knowing being seen as a strength, but for some reason a lot of people assume if someone admits to not knowing something it's a weakness or at worst they're seen as stupid. So as part of the tribe everyone needs to be know it all. In fact being a know it all is taught everywhere! I can be know it all with my hobbies and interests simply because I want to know everything about it.

@susanrichey6039 7 жыл бұрын

Nice moderate view. Which is very much lacking in the world today. You're right, people are enjoying the instant gratification of the well memed snark and not the complex reality. Now that we all know the genie of social media ego has been released, we have to go back and learn how to compromise and cooperate amidst all that noise. It doesn't matter how right you are, you still have to share the planet with those who have the opposite opinion. And their right to that opinion must be honored.

@barcrafty817 7 жыл бұрын

That's exactly why I like you Dave. I never get the sense you know anything. Kidding... you're the man.

@nzos14 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for speaking on this, I've been lamenting this very thing for years among friends. I'm a somewhat narcissistic person and have plenty of strong opinions but I like to think I'm smart enough to realize that for ~95% of the subjects on which I have an opinion I am wholly unqualified to comment. People these days are not interested in having conversations about issues, its easier to state your opinion as fact and close the window so you feel better about yourself. The fear which drives this is likely based on the pain of admitting you don't know everything as well as the reality that when you dig down to it, most people's strong opinions/facts do not have a logical basis, they're primarily manifested exclusively by how they feel, and its hard to debate feelings.

@brookvalley907 7 жыл бұрын

As someone once said, the smartest guy in the room is the guy who knows that he doesn't know.

@terriblethunderlizard7608 7 жыл бұрын

Exactly! The people who think they know everything are really annoying to those of us who actually do know everything! ;)

@matthewsan78 7 жыл бұрын

Great video Dave. I agree very strongly. I appreciate getting a weekly dose of rational thought from the Rubin Report.

@LailokenScathach 7 жыл бұрын

I knew exactly what you were going to talk about, before you began talking. Great video, good thing to remember to check that which we think we know, too. Thanks.

@Keldrath 7 жыл бұрын

People also need to stop acting like we can't know anything about anything.

@aryusure1943 7 жыл бұрын

Your title says everything. :) I preach that all the time to my family and friends but I have to admit that it's not something people wants to hear. In other words, sharing that concern with others is not a crowd pleaser. My explanation for that universal trait is simple and it goes back to Socrates teachings which were, by the way, shared by Confucius which is a fact not many people know. I would paraphrase their words like this: knowing what you know and what you don't know, this is the real knowledge.

@leadershipisaphilosophy 7 жыл бұрын

Sir - great message. I am of the belief that knowing what you don't know is a strength, because then you reach out to an expert or apply yourself to some study on a topic which results in a far better solution than the 2 second opinions you can get from just about anyone these days. Thanks for what you do.

@jacemarteez 7 жыл бұрын

"I'm certain that there's too much certainty in the world." -Michael Crichton

@-The-Stranger- 7 жыл бұрын

This is something my buddy and I were talking about the other day. Some people just can't say "Ya know what, my bad." I used to be this way, and I realized how foolish and intellectually stifling it is. You don't look smart to most people, they may not be able to prove you're a fool, but they can see it. As a result most people will just lose interest in conversing with you about anything, mainly because of a lack of interest and respect, but also because it just doesn't yield anything useful. This is the exact reason I watch the Rubin Report. In all honesty, when it feels like the world has gone mad, it's kinda nice to turn on "The Rubin Report" and see someone open minded, not shouting at their guests, or telling them they're wrong or making fun of them. Strangely enough, this is also the first political program I ever watched that made me feel like "ya know, maybe i'm wrong about that or this." It's amazing what an open mind can do for you, thanks Dave.

@fayenwolf 7 жыл бұрын

Nailed it. I've been saying this to everyone I know or talk to in the past two years.

@georgeedward2583 7 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. I once heard, a mans wisdom can be measured by how much he admits not to know... Profound words in today's society.

@emmanueladams3120 7 жыл бұрын

We're also "offended" when we're caught in the wrong or criticized, which is a childish way to go about the world.

@beauxtx1959 7 жыл бұрын

The media ego, in my opinion, intensifies the issues you spoke about here, Dave. Well done.

@danielopolot4198 7 жыл бұрын

Simply saying 'I don't know' is far more rewarding than pretending to know everything. It's also humbling, stress alleviating, and kinda endearing tbh.

@maconbacon 7 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of Kyle from Secular Talk yelling repeatedly "I'M RIGHT, YOU ARE WRONG"

@ohgoshtro 7 жыл бұрын

Gabriel Lopes people can be predictable you just need to look for the fine details of their personalities and follow the pattern.

@WolfBlackDblaqlonewolf 7 жыл бұрын

i just stumbled on your channel. a few videos in and this video especially, i must say, i think the message you put out is brilliant and brilliantly put together. Subscribed!!!

@MaskedGuitarist96 7 жыл бұрын

Dave Rubin for POTUS!

@jarrodbackman-gallivan6467 7 жыл бұрын

Preach brother Rubin!

@thedenier8883 7 жыл бұрын

This is 99% of the people commenting online......They're all experts on EVERYTHING.

@bajil101 7 жыл бұрын

Outrageous Dave! Now who am I supposed to turn to with all the answers...do I gotta find some mystic living a top a mountain in the Himalaya's? Thanks Dave.

@maxbush3409 7 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! Thank you for posting this.

@TheFoggyHollows 7 жыл бұрын

Wow. I loved this. I needed to hear this tbh. Love it.

@hellradiolives 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the humility, Dave😀!

@cho0322 7 жыл бұрын

Dave, this was your best direct message yet. Thanks for this.

@xrenegade87xchannel88 Жыл бұрын

it's easy and painless to admit you don't know something when you really don't especially when there's nothing embaressing nor shameful about admitting you don't know

@bigvisk1125 7 жыл бұрын

a fool thinks they know everything, a smart man thinks they know a lot, a wise man knows how little they know.

@mitchschneider1927 7 жыл бұрын

So true, so sad. Thanks for this video, hopefully it will help.

@lsmith117 7 жыл бұрын

We're in what I call 'The era of the amateur expert'.

@martingamer5591 7 жыл бұрын

Someone with the humility to say "I don't know" is infinitely more respectable than someone who will fake knowing everything to assert their ego.

@JenoPaciano 7 жыл бұрын

Regardless of how Trump responds to criticism, he changes when someone convinces him he's wrong. He changed his stance on torture, and he also updated the immigration suspension in response to the backlash.

@TontoGoldstein81 7 жыл бұрын

Dave, this is such an important topic, and once again, you hit it on the nail. Though both sides (right and left) are guilty of ego, I find the left (speaking as a former liberal) is especially guilty of this. It really stops them from having frank discussions and the integrity of truly seeking to understand the other side. One of the main reasons why I left the left (and consider myself a classic liberal/ lower case L libertarian), was due to an assignment in my poli sci class. My group was randomly picked to debate the issues of man-made global warming. Mind you, at the time, I believed in the Al Gore global warming hysteria- we were just assigned to be provide opposing view points. After going through our presentation, filled with facts -which didn't even necessarily deny global warming, it merely suggested we simply don't know enough to make policies based on the information we do have, many of which are based on faulty research. We faced the wrath of a classroom full of "experts" who wouldn't even let us get a word in edgewise- we were simply shouted down. Even when I tried to explain that there numerous scientists who are skeptical, the students accused those scientists of being "corporate shills." That was an eye opening experience, and really made me reflect on other issues.

@fathertime1331 7 жыл бұрын

Well said. The first step on the path to wisdom is acknowledging that humanity has always had more questions than answers . . . and always will. It frustrates some homo sapiens to not possess all the secrets of the Universe. But then again, isn't there something beautiful about looking up at the night sky and being over-whelmed with wonder?

@kennyl9777 7 жыл бұрын

Has Dave ever thought about auditioning for Sesame Street as a Muppet? How could they turn him down with that mouth?

@WildernessMindset 7 жыл бұрын

This man is making waaaay too much sense for the hectic times we live in. It actually feels a little strange to hear something so rational from a public figure.

@summoner0005 7 жыл бұрын

In my opinion if more social media has more dislike buttons like youtube videos it would help people keep their egos in check seeing both negative and positive reinforcement rather than only seeing people agree with you which only feeds the ego. People need to be reminded that they're wrong every now and then if we're going to improve.

@cybercide283 7 жыл бұрын

Dave, I don't know, I haven't decided, and I need more information. I now have mastered the art of assets!

@ChadSolberg 7 жыл бұрын

Spot on, Brother.

@seto749 7 жыл бұрын

On this one, I quite agree. I've long made use of what I call Holmes-Sun-Earth for things on which I don't want to have an opinion or even think it's important (perhaps essential) specifically NOT to have an opinion, let alone claim or attempt knowledge.

@EndlessVacuum 7 жыл бұрын

I think it might be confidence rather than ego that supports success.

@hamish7972 7 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you made this video. I struggle to not kill myself every time I glance at the comments of any news story or something on KZfaq with the volume of people who just spout shit into the comment box without doing any research.

@Kurisuto321 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feelgood platitudes, Dave. I mean the demagoguery is stunning. It's super easy to say "yeah maybe I'm wrong sometimes": it gives the impression you're open-minded and your opponents are less honest than you are, without actually having to walk the walk. "My word is more valuable because I'm saying I might theoretically be wrong, see???" A cheap trick that doesn't cost you anything. A bit like Harris, who puts a lot of effort into building his reputation as The Most Moral Man On Earth (TM), it's kind of a preemptive, universal, negative ad hominem.

@EscapingAtheism 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Dave. By the way, Atheists and so-called "Skeptics" especially need to hear this. Happy Easter!

@KeithLarsen 7 жыл бұрын

Wow Dave, you keep getting better every week, keep up the good work! The world needs people like you! Just ignore the losers in the comments nit-picking or bashing, they are part of the problem, you are part of the solution. Voices like yours preaching respect of your fellow man (not tolerance) and freedom are growing louder and stronger every day, eventually we will win. I say respect of your fellow man, because you can disagree with someone while respecting them, and their rights to believe it. But to "tolerate" someone you disagree with.... well that doesn't sound nearly as easy or effective to do.

@TheRMSU1 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! exactly what I've been thinking about, from people.

@ThisMidnightMedicine 7 жыл бұрын

I agree. Some people are so self righteous. They are just 100% certain that "their side" is correct and they can't even 'kinda sorta' see where the other side is coming from.

@CanadianLibertarianChannel 7 жыл бұрын

Well said Dave. I see this is a serious problem as well.

@mbw6785 7 жыл бұрын

I love the headline and I'm commenting before even watching the clip

@penguindude24 7 жыл бұрын

This video was hilarious! Keep it up Dave!

@eastervan1 7 жыл бұрын

Dr Lizardo

@AP-vm4zx 7 жыл бұрын

Rubin, youre the first one who needs to take this advice

@Quizoid 7 жыл бұрын

I'm also a fan of changing one's mind. I get really annoyed when people criticize politicians for being "flip flippers." Changing your mind is a sign of intelligence and a result of staying engaged.

@StudioJake 7 жыл бұрын

These are very thoughtful points.

@garretmarucha9657 7 жыл бұрын

I hate people that think they know everything. That's because I do know everything. That everything I know can change in a heartbeat is the greatest knowledge I've ever received.