Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Proofless truth is as convincing as falsehood

I will attempt to persuade you of the following claims that I'd like to make:

1. A piece of truth that is provided without proof will inevitably be drowned out by falsehoods that are just as convincing. And this is bad.
2. Communication without proof is instinctive, pervasive and tragically subtle.
3. Becoming aware of one's own tendencies for proofless communication should be an important part of anyone's self-introspection.

I use the words truth, proof and falsehood without absolute definition. I use these words to refer to the precise range of emotions that is experienced in considering these words in the context of the truth-falsehood dichotomy.


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