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WWB Takeaways
Timeless ideas at the intersections of science, philosophy, critical thinking, and history.
MODE:
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5 minutes
of takeaways.
10 takeaways. Ten complete ideas.
1.
Neanderthal art matters because it reveals symbolic thought, creativity, and complex identity—traits once thought unique to modern humans. Evidence of cave art and personal ornaments shows that human-level intelligence extends far deeper into our lineage than once believed, reshaping how we understand both our ancestors and ourselves.
2.
The past looks simpler than it was because fragile things disappear. Caves dominate our imagination not because people lived in them, but because caves preserve evidence. To understand early humans, we must correct for preservation bias and imagine the everyday structures, communities, and routines that rarely fossilize.
3.
You don’t have to defeat every mind trap to think better: you just have to see them. Awareness alone goes a long way. The moment you recognize a fallacy, bias, heuristic, or stereotype at work, its power weakens.
4.
The straw man fallacy isn’t just bad logic—it’s a failure of listening. Real understanding requires engaging the strongest version of an opposing view, not a caricature. As Socrates taught, wisdom begins with careful attention. Argue to understand, not to win.
“Done.” Refresh for another set.
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Writing and coding by Michael Alan Prestwood.
