WWB Trainer
WWB Key Ideas
Timeless ideas at the intersections of science, philosophy, critical thinking, and history.
MODE:
~
4 minutes
of short abstracts.
10 key ideas. Ten anchor concepts.
1.
Rosy Retrospection, a cognitive bias that filters memory through emotion, preserving highlights. Minds quietly edit experience, shaping memory.
2.
Nicolaus Copernicus didn’t remove humanity from the center of the universe—he removed the assumption that centrality equals importance.
4.
The universe is likely to expand forever toward a cold, isolated end known as the Big Freeze, but that’s trillions of years from now.
5.
- Blood has been evolving for over 500 million years....
- ...and every drop in your veins carries that history..
Evolution < Science
6.
The steam engine was invented in ancient greece. Lost, it was rediscovered by Thomas Newcomen in 1712. Later improved by James Watt, no relation to Darwin.
7.
Daoism emphasizes nature, Mohism strikes a balance between nature and society, Confucianism brings harmony to society, and Legalism brings authoritarianism to society.
8.
Yes and no. Pythagoras combined enduring empirical insights with personal beliefs that often overpowered sound reasoning.
9.
Quote:
- Ludwig Wittgenstein.
- 1922.
Meaning:
Wittgenstein argued that language sets the boundaries of understanding. What we cannot express in words may still be experienced.
10.
Heraclitus strongly resonates with Eastern thought, especially Daoist balance and Buddhist impermanence.
Done. Refresh for another set.
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Writing and coding by Michael Alan Prestwood.
