Is there such a thing as a free lunch?
Is truth more valuable than falsehood?
Then why would you believe something freely given?
Its much better to assume the common knowledge is false. It usually is.
Discussion
Free abstractions can be useful as long as they are rooted in rigor
Yes. How many steps removed from real world verification can we go while still being reasonably sure the abstraction is true? Idk. The point isn't to know, its to question.
Being critical of what is said and believed is always important.
You can do real world verification by working with a priori knowledge (mathematics, logic, praxeology...). A priori ideas can give you lots of insights about the world and you can also share them with others. They don't depend on empirical examination
Another good source of rigor are code tests 👀. We could share those in nostr
If you can't give to someone unconditionally it is exceptionally hard to receive without perceiving conditions. The reverse is equally true.
I wrote this note at the same time you wrote yours.
There are no coincidences. 🫂
I believe that. I was thinking about the various things that can all be lumped into the zeitgeist when I wrote that note. How valuable would it be to manipulate the common knowledge? If that's valuable, then we should assume that whatever people believe is intentionally manipulated to manipulate people.
But as a personal advice, I'd say always strive for truth, to live in truth and not to deceive others. That's just being a good person.