Slightly greater range of movement and precision: Around 2 to 3 million years ago, the evolution of the human thumb reached a pivotal point. Early hominins, such as Australopithecus and later Homo habilis, exhibited a thumb that was more similar to that of modern humans. This thumb was capable of a greater range of movement and precision, which was crucial for the development of advanced tool-making techniques. The ability to craft and use tools not only provided a survival advantage but also facilitated the development of culture and technology. The evolution of the human thumb is a key factor in the story of human evolution, highlighting the interplay between biological adaptation and cultural innovation.
Math.
3 random tidbit stories in about 3 minutes.
Idea 1.
A Math Story.
3 Million Years Ago (+/- 400,000 years)
I wrote that Math Story,
and posted it to TST 2 years ago.
Idea 2.
A Math TST Term.
The idea that the deepest nature of reality cannot be fully captured by language, thought, or description.
This term stems from the Dao of Daoism. In Daoism, the Dao is often translated as “the Way,” meaning the underlying source, process, or natural order of reality. The famous opening idea of the Dao De Jing says that the Dao that can be spoken or named is not the eternal Dao. TST uses the phrase “Unknowable Dao” as a respectful interpretive label for this aspect of Dao: the idea that ultimate reality exceeds what language can fully hold.
The Unknowable Dao becomes a bridge to the TST split because it points to a simple but humbling insight: reality is complex, and may not be completely knowable. Even when we observe carefully, our minds must translate reality into words, categories, and models. Language helps us describe the world, but it also limits what we can say about it. That gap between what is and what we can think or say about it leads directly to the metaphysical split between reality and thought.
Several related terms overlap here. Dao is the traditional Daoist term. Unknowable Dao is the TST framing of its ineffable quality. Epistemic skepticism is the traditional philosophical term. Illusion points to the ways perception and interpretation can mislead us. Together, these terms help explain one central insight: reality is real, but our access to it is always mediated.
I wrote that Math TST Term,
and posted it to TST 4 months ago.
Idea 3.
A Math Story.
7 Sep 1868
The 14th Amendment was passed after the Civil War in 1866 and ratified by the states in 1868. It provided all citizens with “equal protection under the laws.” The 14th Amendment bans states from depriving citizens of life, liberty, or property without “due process of law” making the Constitution including the Bill of Rights the law of the land at all levels (a.k.a. “Incorporation Doctrine”). The 14th Amendment made the Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, applicable at all levels of law (state and federal) and to all citizens.
I wrote that Math Story,
and posted it to TST 6 years ago.