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WWB Quick Hits
Timeless ideas at the intersections of science, philosophy, critical thinking, and history.
MODE:
~
4 minutes
of short abstracts.
10 Quick Hits. The key idea, the abstract excerpt of each idea.
1.
Quote:
- Aristotle.
- 345 BCE.
- Do we have a soul?.
- Or do we emerge from the parts of the mind?.
Meaning:
From living organisms to societies, complex systems gain new properties through interaction and organization.
2.
- Coincidence is not causality..
- Look for evidence of a direct causal relationship..
Logical Fallacies < Four Mind Traps < TST Framework < Critical Thinking
3.
We know of about 15 to 20 ancient human species within the genus Homo over the last two million years.
4.
The updated history of Earth reveals a far more dynamic, violent, and interconnected story—one where geology and life co-evolved from the very beginning.
5.
Yes. Dogs and wolves are the same species biologically, with dogs classified as a domesticated subspecies of the gray wolf.
6.
- Consciousness is perception..
- Intelligence is problem solving..
The Mind < Philosophy
7.
Quote:
- Laozi.
- 550 BCE.
Meaning:
Metaphysics < Philosophy
8.
Quote:
- King Shuruppak.
- 2600 BCE.
- Timeless ethical wisdom..
- Good behavior is natural..
Meaning:
One of humanity’s oldest moral instructions warns against arrogance and hatred, showing that ethical wisdom has roots running deep into prehistory.
9.
Rosy Retrospection, a cognitive bias that filters memory through emotion, preserving highlights. Minds quietly edit experience, shaping memory.
10.
In shaping modern cosmology, Galileo articulated the relativity principle in 1632, Newton made gravity universal in 1687, and Einstein revealed gravity as the curvature of spacetime in 1915.
Done. Refresh for another set.
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Writing and coding by Michael Alan Prestwood.
