Quite a thought provoking article. I think keeping an open mind and being willing to adapt your worldview to fit new evidence is an absolutely essential survival skill for today's fast-paced modern world. The other side of that coin is being able to respect differences of opinion and not get mired in seemingly insurmountable arguments with those who don't reason the same way you do. On a daily basis I work with people from all over the world and all different ethnicities. My co-workers include Japanese, Brits, Chinese, Americans, Koreans, Indians, Australians, and others. It's made me realize what a truly global world we live in, and I enjoy being exposed to so many different points of view. How boring life would be otherwise, if you were just isolated in your own little silo all the time!