sagansense: “All of the books in the world contain no more information than is broadcast as vi
sagansense: “All of the books in the world contain no more information than is broadcast as video in a single large American city in a single year. Not all bits have equal value.” – Carl Sagan Critical thinking and the daily practice of routine, healthy skepticism are just as pertinent to the exploration of knowledge archived in libraries as is required while perusing the internet. It’s necessary to understand this before embarking on ones personal journey of curiosity so to not be led astray from truth by charlatans whose motive is to deceive or dissuade from the evidence counter to their end goal. An understanding of how the natural world works – underpinned by physical laws – bolsters ones awareness of the environment responsible for the existence of the mechanisms of the universe itself. This disciplined commitment of intellectual honesty is the safeguard against others – individual or collective – whom forgo dignity and integrity toward personal gain; or the influence of some special (corrupt) interests, fueled by a strategy of manipulation to engage, captivate, and exploit the ignorance of others. We live amidst a jungle of entrapment and wonder. Navigating through the brush and recognizing the traps set before us are key to our survival as well as our ability to learn more about the world with which the jungle thrives. -- source link