Refocus the Day

Wisdom Builder
Timeless ideas at the intersections of science, philosophy, critical thinking, and history.
~ 90 seconds

Two Wisdom Builder reminders.

 

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Unless you have a reason not to, TST Ethics asks you to follow group ethics and choose to kill less people.
Subject: Ethics.
The trolley problem shows how TST Ethics handles impossible choices. In the clean version, group ethics points toward pulling the lever and choosing the lesser harm. But personal morality still has to act, and real life adds uncertainty, relationships, and fear. TST does not erase the burden. It asks you to own the choice.
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Neanderthals were not dim, brutish failures of human evolution. Growing evidence shows they were intelligent ancient humans with symbolic thought, culture, and abilities that challenge long-standing human-centered bias.
Subject: Ancient Humans.
The discovery of Neanderthal cave art in Spain, dated to before sapiens arrived there, helped force a major rethink. Intelligence is not measured by old stereotypes, and the story of Neanderthals reminds us that human-like cognition, creativity, and culture did not belong to our lineage alone.

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