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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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History:
By Mike Prestwood
From hominin to sapien to cities.
New looks at history with a focus on science, philosophy, and tolerance.
Story mode.
Eight key ideas and takeaways.
1. Our first story.
From History: 1903 to 1950, aged 46..
Subject: Orwellian Thought.
Orwellian Thought
George Orwell wrote about how corruption starts when language is twisted, facts are manipulated, and authority demands loyalty over reality.
Now, to be clear.
Born Eric Arthur Blair in British India, George Orwell wrote in English about how corruption starts when language is twisted, facts are manipulated, and authority demands loyalty over reality.
That History Story,
was first published on TST 1 month ago.
2. Now for our second story.
From History: 3100 BCE.
Subject: 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.
Now to clarify.
Ancient games leave behind more than entertainment—they reveal how humans think about chance, fairness, and shared rules. The appearance of dice in multiple regions 5,000 years ago suggests that once societies reach a certain cognitive and social threshold, ideas spread quickly.
That History Story,
was first published on TST 2 years ago.
3. Tidbit number three, a quote.
Subject: Fatherly Advice.
- King Shuruppak.
- 2600 BCE.
- Timeless ethical wisdom..
- Good behavior is natural..
One of humanity’s oldest moral instructions warns against arrogance and hatred, showing that ethical wisdom has roots running deep into prehistory.
What matters here is this.
This short instruction is from the Instructions of Shuruppak. King Shuruppak’s timeless advice against arrogance and hatred offers profound insight into the enduring human struggle for ethical conduct. These ancient words remind us of the importance of humility, respect, and compassion in building harmonious societies.
That History Quote,
was first published on TST 2 years ago.
4. Tidbit number four, another quote.
From History: .
Subject: Planck Constant.
- Max Planck.
- circa 1900.
Breakthroughs often occur when conviction gives way to honesty.
At its core.
Planck didn’t advance physics by defending what he believed, but by surrendering it when the evidence refused to cooperate. His “act of despair” reminds us that truth doesn’t yield to confidence. It yields to honesty—especially at the moment when our most trusted explanations stop working.
That History Quote,
was first published on TST 2 months ago.
Finally, 4 frequently asked “questions.”
5. Now it is time a question.
Subject: Worldview.
People do not hold political views equally. Some beliefs sit at the outer rim and can bend when events change. Others sit at the core of identity.
Now, to be clear.
A worldview is not a flat thing. It has a core that resists and an outer rim that can bend. The struggle between the two is often where growth begins. When politics stays at the outer rim, people adjust. When it reaches the core, they pause. And sometimes, that pause says more than words ever could.
That History Essay,
was first published on TST 1 month ago.
6. Tidbit FAQ number six.
Subject: Ancient Humans.
Human extinction is not the story of one straight line leading neatly to us. It is the story of many ancient human species living at different times, sometimes side by side, with most eventually disappearing while one lineage survived and spread.
To be clear.
When we look at ancient humans, we should not imagine a simple ladder with one species replacing another in perfect order. Human evolution was a branching, overlapping story of emergence, survival, migration, and extinction, with multiple kinds of ancient humans sharing the Earth before only Homo sapiens remained.
That History Article,
was first published on TST 2 years ago.
7. Here is another tidbit FAQ.
Subject: Authority.
History shows that authoritarian rule emerges less from cruel leaders than from systems that normalize obedience and discourage independent judgment.
In short.
Authoritarianism is rarely imposed all at once. It grows gradually as people trade judgment for order, responsibility for procedure, and conscience for compliance. History warns us that the most dangerous systems are not those enforced by terror alone, but those maintained by ordinary people doing what feels normal, expected, and legitimate.
That History FAQ,
was first published on TST 2 months ago.
8. Moving onto our last tidbit FAQ.
Subject: 500 CE to 1500 CE.
World history from 500 CE to 1500 CE.
In simple terms.
Periods labeled “dark” often contain quiet innovation. Knowledge migrates, reorganizes, and waits. Intellectual progress is rarely linear; it is stored, transmitted, translated, and rediscovered across cultures.
That History ,
was first published on TST 8 years ago.
“Done.”
Tidbits are written to stand alone, but they are also designed to interlock—forming a research layer that supports deeper synthesis.
By keeping editions identifiable and research reusable, the project remains coherent even as its thinking evolves.
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Writing and coding by Michael Alan Prestwood.
(c) 2025-2026 TouchstoneTruth.
Writing and coding by Michael Alan Prestwood.
