TST: New Content – FAQs

Existential givens

Existential givens refers to the facts you are born into or cannot simply wish away. TST uses the common word circumstances in context for this.

Wed 17 Jun 2026

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Philosophy

FAQ

Is Aristotle’s Entelechy part of TST Philosophy?

Potential & Actual

Entelechy is Aristotle’s concept of a thing’s fulfilled actuality.

Wed 17 Jun 2026

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Science

FAQ

Was T. Rex feathered?

Dinosaur Evolution

Empirical evidence shows some T. rex skin was scaly. Rational comparison with feathered relatives suggests possible feathers. The full picture remains speculative.

Sun 14 Jun 2026

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Critical Thinking

FAQ

Do empirical ideas require direct observation?

Empirical Ideas

Empirical ideas require confirmation in the material world, not necessarily direct observation.

Sun 14 Jun 2026

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Philosophy

FAQ

Is poverty caused by scarcity?

Group Ethics

A handful of billionaires own as much wealth as the poorest half of humanity. About a dozen people control over $18 trillion of wealth. Flourishing needs to evolve from flourishing for the few to flourishing for all.

Sat 13 Jun 2026

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Science

FAQ

How do time entropy and the Many Worlds theory intersect?

Many Worlds Theory

Time entropy gives reality its forward-only arrow. If the wave function does not collapse, Many Worlds imagines that reality branches into separate histories.

Wed 10 Jun 2026

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Philosophy

FAQ

What is the difference between secular Buddhism and other branches of Buddhism?

Buddhism

Secular Buddhism keeps Buddhist practices and insights, but brackets or rejects the supernatural/metaphysical claims.

Sun 7 Jun 2026

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History

FAQ

What is time entropy?

Time Entropy

Time entropy is the arrow of time seen through irreversibility: causes leave traces, energy spreads, and the past becomes written while the future remains open.

Thu 4 Jun 2026

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Science

FAQ

Can you explain the quantum measurement problem simply?

Wave-Particle Duality

The quantum measurement problem asks why measurement gives one definite result from a range of quantum possibilities.

Tue 2 Jun 2026

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Critical Thinking

FAQ

How does spirituality relate to public belief?

Spirituality

When talking about spirituality, remember to accept personal beliefs as is until you are asked to accept a claim as true. When that happens, the claim enters public belief, and needs to be sorted.

Mon 1 Jun 2026

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What is secular spirituality?

Spirituality

To live within secular spirituality, your exploration of the unknown and unknowable need to stem from testable observations.

Mon 1 Jun 2026

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Is secular spirituality supported in history and science?

Secular Spirituality

True spirituality starts when you prioritize nature. The stars, rivers, and living systems around us are not background scenery. They are the ground of awe.

Mon 1 Jun 2026

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