Wisdom Builder
History Trading Cards
Topic:
Wisdom Mode
Timeless ideas at the intersections of science, philosophy, critical thinking, and history.
MODE:
When
Stuff Happened
Peter Zapffe
Existentialism
b. 1899
1899 to 1990, aged 90
History
Timeline
The famous Lewis “Truth in Fiction” Paper
Philosophy of Fiction
1978
by David K. Lewis
History
Timeline
Nicolas Copernicus
Copernicus
born 1473
Lived 1473 to 1543, aged 70.
History
Timeline
Agnosticism
Agnosticism
Don't waste time on the unknowable.
Live in the present.
Critical Thinking
Timeline
Bilaterian Split: The Origin of Agency
Animal Evolution
590 Million Years Ago (± 10 million)
Agency and directional action with intent.
Science
Timeline
Archosauria Diverge Within Reptiles
Dinosaur Evolution
~250 million years ago (+/- 10 million)
LCA of crocodilians and birds (pterosaurs & dinosauria)
Science
Timeline
Human Laughter Emerges
- Our laughter helps with bonding and more complex expressions.
Evolution
3 Million Years Ago
+/- 1 million years
Science
Timeline
Red-Green Algae Ancestors Split
Plant Evolution
1.5 Billion Years Ago (+/- 100 million years)
Chloroplast refinement, chlorophyll variants
Science
Timeline
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