Open Thread
Open Thread - 01-31-25 - Truth
Submitted by JtC on Fri, 01/31/2025 - 8:09am
The truth. You hear that bandied about a lot these days, especially in political circles. It seems most individuals and groups have their own form of the "truth", and many are adamant in their conclusion, to the point of extremism. You can witness the many forms of "truth" in every day life but nowhere as controversial as on the internet where folks scream their "truth" at each other incessantly.
But, have you really given the concept of the "truth" any thought? In the end does the "truth" not boil down to subjective personal bias? We can convince ourselves that we know the "truth", but do we really? Or is it confirmation bias, that which supports our views, that leads us to the "truth", while ignoring opposing viewpoints and evidence?

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The Evening Blues - 1-30-25
Submitted by joe shikspack on Thu, 01/30/2025 - 4:47pmOpen Thread - Thurs 30 Jan 2025 - Go Esco!
Submitted by Sima on Thu, 01/30/2025 - 5:00am
Go Esco!
I have to admit, I have not paid that much attention to the news, or anything really, in the last week or so, unless it's a story with some feel-good in it. For example, a man was walking his dog, in Renton, WA. They got hit by a car, which of course fled the scene. The man was pretty badly hurt, the dog had some wounds too. The dog ran back home and got the man's wife. Both the dog, Esco, and the man, Richard, are ok. Richard had to have a bunch of operations, but he's ok. And Esco is a hero!
Esco the hero!, from the story on Kiro News.
The Evening Blues - 1-29-25
Submitted by joe shikspack on Wed, 01/29/2025 - 3:23pmOpen Thread Wed 29 JAN 25 ~ Lunar New Year
Submitted by QMS on Wed, 01/29/2025 - 5:00am
The Evening Blues - 1-28-25
Submitted by joe shikspack on Tue, 01/28/2025 - 4:28pmDeep freeze
Submitted by earthling1 on Tue, 01/28/2025 - 9:43am
Got down to 11° last night here at the farm. Really clear skies though, with billions of stars and of course, the planets!
Just the other day they were lined up like aircraft coming in for a landing.