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Three Truth Hammers
The three truth hammers are the scientific process, journalism, and the law.
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42,200 BCE
Lebombo bone: First Lunar Phase Counter
Journalism
44,200 to 43,000 years old according to 24 radiocarbon tests
Journalism has roots going back to early attempts to document. It matters because rumor is easy and verification is hard. Watch bylines. Trust reporting over journalist over opinion.
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Story
“…allegories…lay hold of the hidden sense which is concealed beneath the words”
- Philo of Alexandria
- circa 20 CE
Allegorical Interpretation
With your entertainment, with literature, art, and movies, allegories allow for deeper understanding, look for the wisdom embedded within the text of the stories you consume.
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Quote
Did Copernicus prove that Earth moves around the Sun?
Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus did not prove heliocentrism—he built a model that explained the sky better than any alternative available at the time.
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FAQ
Irrational Ideas: The Subtypes
Idea of Ideas
When you encounter an irrational idea, first ask whether it is speculative or disproven.
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