Words, Words, Words
considering words and their meanings
Category: critical thinking
Keith’s Conundrums: AI vs Rationality
AI vs rationality
Critical Thinking Quotes
“Those that do not check their quotations are doomed to lose credibility.” —Socrates (?) Diane Bruce On a daily basis on social media I see people ascribing quotations to people that the person in question never said. I am sure it is done in an attempt to bolster their feelings on the matter. “If someone…
The Lies They Tell
Sandra Dunham A politician’s job is to be reelected and in this pursuit they tell lies. (I’m pretty quick on the uptake…aren’t I?) Our job is to elect the best possible government. This involves going to the polls when invited to do so and researching the candidates’ positions on current issues and their past performance….
Death and …
Russell Pangborn Benjamin Franklin after participating in the formulation of the U.S. constitution had great hope for its permanency. But he worried about times like the 2020 and now the 2024 American election where the document was in danger of being dislodged by an autocrat. Reflecting on the survival of these codified fundamental principals through…