The term misinformation is thrown around a lot these days, but what does it actually mean?
And how does it impact our collective understanding about the nature of reality?
Join us as we explore the nature of facts and our relationship with them.
Stephen's Supplemental Song Suggestion:
Ces Cru - Purge
End Quote:
True ignorance is not the absence of knowledge, but the refusal to acquire it. - Karl R. Popper
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:10 - Impact of Inaccurate Facts
00:06:34 - Defining Terms
00:13:07 - Lying
00:17:22 - Belief | Opinion | Feeling
00:18:44 - Function of Facts
00:22:42 - Intuition
00:26:44 - Truth | Fact | Reality
00:38:15 - Ultimate Knowledge
00:40:59 - Misinformation
00:55:44 - Dangers of Equating Consensus with Reality
01:02:15 - Quick Fire Thoughts
01:08:00 - Outro