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Sagan, Tyson, et al!
Great ideas often exist before and beyond any single speaker. The insight that humans are biologically, chemically, and atomically connected to the universe appears across science and philosophy, voiced by thinkers in different ways.
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“We are all tattooed in our cradles with the beliefs of our tribe.”
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
- 1858
Worldviews
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. reminded us that we are not forged in a vacuum. We are born into a family with a family view, and into a society with a societal view. Long before we can choose our own beliefs, we inherit them. Our traditions, our education, and our early experiences shape how the world first makes sense to us. In this very real way, we are products of our upbringing.
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Is the Fermi Paradox still relevant?
Fermi Paradox
First posed by Enrico Fermi, the Fermi Paradox asks why we haven’t detected extraterrestrial intelligence. It remains useful as a discussion tool, but flawed as a conclusion.
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TST Evolution Timeline: Insects & Arthropods
Insect Evolution
Insects < Evolution
03 Mar 2026
(Updated 5 hours ago)
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TST Evolution Timeline: Reptiles
Reptiles < Evolution
03 Mar 2026
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Tyrannosaurus Rex
Dinosaur Evolution
T. rex lived in western North America about 69 to 66 million years ago. All dinosaurs, except potentially three lines of bires, went extinct 66 million years ago, when the Chicxulub asteroid hit.
03 Mar 2026
(Updated 6 hours ago)
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Observe & Measure
Good philosophy emerges from science.
Our Clearest Lens of Reality: New looks at scientific results with a focus on the philosophical. To understand reality beyond the empirical, you must first understand what we see. At the core of what we see is the cosmos guided by forces controlling particles evolving into life.
Note: To explore the process of science, visit Philosophy of Science tab under Truth Hammers in our Critical Thinking topic.
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The Double‐slit Experiment Explored
Reality may not be particles afterall. It may be more like waves, vibrations, or strings.
Philosophy: The Existence and Essence Debate
In religion and philosophy, the existence and essence debate asks if you exist before your time on Earth.
Philosophy: The Existence and Essence Debate
In religion and philosophy, the existence and essence debate asks if you exist before your time on Earth.
The Fermi Paradox is Too Anthropocentric
The Fermi Paradox is the common framework for thinking about the odds of alien life, but we need more data before it can become accurate ...
Building Tomorrow’s AI: The Rise of LLMs and Inference
AI started as simple programming logic and is now approaching the abilities of the human mind.
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Particle Physics
The Double‐slit Experiment Explored
Reality may not be particles afterall. It may be more like waves, vibrations, or strings.
Ancient Humans
The Evolution of Vocabulary in Ancient Humans
The evolution of language is the evolution of communication. From touch which evolved about 800 million years ago to human words. Along the journey, communication ...
New Ideas
Particle Physics
Speculation on Quantum Entanglement: A Missing Mass Puzzle
Quantum entanglement is the link between particles in which measuring one relates to the other instantly.
Ancient Humans
Holistic Paleolithic Framework: A New Look at Prehistory
A new look at dividing up the paleolithic era switches from lower, middle, and upper to Stone, Fire, Cultural, Symbolic, Cognitive, and prehistory ending specifically ...
Ancient Humans
EQ: The Real Story of Ancient Human Brains
Ancient human brains evolved gradually over millions of years, with important bursts of change, producing minds that were often far more capable than traditional stories ...
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Ancient Humans | H1-Prehistory
Human Extinction: A New Look From Homo habilis to the Neanderthals
Ancient Humans
Human extinction is not the story of one straight line leading neatly to us. It is the story of many ancient human species living at different times, sometimes side by side, with most eventually disappearing while one lineage survived and spread.
Sun 5 May 2024
(2 years ago)
Updated 1 week ago.
Evolution | Idea Evaluation
Researching Evolutionary Traits: The Occam Approach
Evolution
When researching evolutionary traits across species and phyla, the best starting point is usually the simplest explanation that fits the evidence—an approach known as parsimony, or more broadly, Occam’s Razor.
Sat 1 Apr 2023
(3 years ago)
Updated 1 week ago.
Evolution
Dawn of Humanity: Sapiens in Their First Millennia
Using fossils spread across Africa and beyond, this is the story of our first 1,000 years featuring our unique pioneering spirit.
Wed 29 May 2024
(2 years ago)
Updated 1 week ago.
Ontology | Particle Physics | Unification
Empty Space: A Dive into Particle Physics
Particle Physics
Empty space is not nothing—it is structured, active, and defined by fields, particles, and forces.
Mon 27 May 2024
(2 years ago)
Updated 1 week ago.