Yes to all the above. Your introspection serves you well.
You should use it more often, especially in that moment before you give people reason to call you on being such a fool.
Or is it too late for that?
Sadly, the difference between ignorant and stupid is unfortunately terminal. Like the wise man once said, "You just can't fix stupid."
Thanks. I like to admit that I’m wrong when I am shown evidence that proves that I am wrong. I care about truth. I am usually skeptical of many things that I read, and I should have been that way in this case.