WWB Trainer
WWB Trading Cards
By Mike Prestwood
From hominin to sapien to cities.
New looks at history with a focus on science, philosophy, and tolerance.
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Abstract
excerpts.
Trading Cards
3100 BCE
Oldest Known Dice: Skara Brae
Game History
By 5,100 Years Ago
Dice as old as 5,100 years ago illustrate how simple ideas can emerge independently and spread widely: a clear case of convergent invention and cultural transmission.
History
Story
“We are dwarfs on the shoulders of giants.”
- Bernard of Chartres
- circa 1130 CE
- Only humans can write down their ideas for the next generations.
Cultural Transmission
Transcendental intelligence is the capacity to transmit ideas beyond individual minds and lifespans, allowing knowledge itself to accumulate across generations.
History
Quote
Are Buddhist or Confucian teachings closer to their original meaning?
- The Language of Buddha
- The Ideas of Confucius
Oral Traditions
Buddhist teachings are undoubtedly more precise in their language and structure. In contract, Confucius’s disciples memorized his ideas during his lifetime.
History
FAQ
Did Pythagoras coin the word philosophy?
Etymology of Philosophy
Pythagoras did not know the later word philosopher. It was popularized later by Plato, Aristotle, and others. This is a great reminder, use the calendar as a cross-checking tool.
History
FAQ
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Writing and coding by Michael Alan Prestwood.
(c) 2025-2026 TouchstoneTruth.
Writing and coding by Michael Alan Prestwood.
