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WWB Concepts
Timeless ideas at the intersections of science, philosophy, critical thinking, and history.
MODE:
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5 minutes
of takeaways.
10 concepts, the takeaway of each idea.
First up. The essence of some tales from history.
1.
The topic: “Evolution.”
Subject: Evolution.
From History: 800 Million Years Ago
Proto-Sensing.
- Touch evolved long before brains..
We process touch with our minds, but touch actually evolved long before brains. It was a big leap in sensing reality and it evolved in single-celled organisms.
2.
The topic: “Great Apes.”
Subject: The Branch That Made Us: The CHLCA.
From History: 7.5 Million Years Ago
Hominini Tribe: Chimpanzee Branch Off
We didn’t come from chimpanzees—we came with them. Around 7.5 million years ago, a single African ancestor split into two futures: one becoming the pan genus, the other becoming us. That ancient divergence shaped everything that followed.
3.
The topic: “Philosophy.”
Subject: Social Constructs 101: The Unseen Forces Defining Reality.
From History: Shared, not natural agreements.
A Social Construct is a shared non-natural belief; created and maintained by groups; and they shape reality.
Next. Some interesting and meaningful quotes.
4.
Quote:
The topic: “Philosophy.”
Subject: Confucianism.
- Confucus.
- circa 470 BCE.
Meaning:
Confucius reminds us that true virtue lies in modesty and action.
5.
Quote:
The topic: “Philosophy.”
Subject: Epistemology.
- Ludwig Wittgenstein.
- 1922.
Meaning:
Linguistic skepticism is the idea that language cannot fully represent what we experience. In contrast, epistemological skepticism is the broader notion that humans can never fully understand reality, whether due to cognitive limitations, the existence of other realms, or other fundamental constraints.
6.
Quote:
The topic: “History.”
Subject: Evolution.
- Charles Darwin.
- 1859.
Meaning:
Evolution is not about desire, nor is it a contest of strength, or intellect. It’s about reproductive success. The individuals, and species, that possess traits best suited for the current environment are more likely to survive, and to pass on those traits. Over millennia, these traits accumulate, leading to races, sub-species, and eventually separate species unable to interbreed.
Finally, some frequently asked “questions.”
7.
The topic: “Science.”
Subject: Evolution.
Play evolved as a survival trait many times. Lower mammalian play abilities evolved in mammals like rodents about 190 million years ago. Higher play abilities evolved in mammals like cats about 80 million years ago. It began with simple physical behaviors, that practiced what was needed to survive. Mammalian play eventually evolved into complex social and emotional behaviors as brains and social systems grew more complex.
8.
The topic: “History.”
Subject: Ancient History.
Rome expanded by incorporating conquered peoples, adopting their gods, customs, technologies, and elites into a unified system. Unlike the Borg’s erasure of individuality, Rome often preserved local identity under Roman law, blending diversity with centralized control to sustain a vast empire.
9.
The topic: “Philosophy.”
Subject: Futurism.
- The Earth, then Sun....
- ...then galaxy will define our future..
Proposed by Nikolai Kardashev, the Kardashev Scale frames the future of intelligent life in terms of energy mastery. From planetary, to stellar, to galactic. It’s less a prediction than a thought experiment, inviting us to imagine how technology, abundance, and responsibility evolve as energy constraints fade.
10.
The topic: “Critical Thinking.”
Subject: Elusive Illusions.
In 30 Philosophers, illusions are one of two major themes of the book. The other is impermanence. In a world of elusive illusions, hinting allusions illuminate. In this book I use terms like “elusive deceptions” and “hinting accuracies” in reference to the illusory nature of reality.
“Done.” Refresh for another set.
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Writing and coding by Michael Alan Prestwood.
(c) 2025 TouchstoneTruth.
Writing and coding by Michael Alan Prestwood.
