#Information Validation

[omegaphilosophia]

Strengths and Weaknesses of Different Sources of Knowledge

In the pursuit of knowledge, humans rely on various sources to acquire and validate information. Each source has its own strengths and weaknesses, influencing its reliability, accuracy, and applicability. Here is an analysis of some primary sources of knowledge:

1. Empirical Evidence

Empirical evidence is knowledge gained through sensory experience and observation.

Strengths:

Objectivity: Empirical evidence is based on observable and measurable phenomena, providing objective and verifiable data.

Reproducibility: Experiments and observations can be repeated to confirm findings, enhancing reliability.

Practical Application: It is directly applicable to the real world, making it useful for scientific and practical purposes.

Weaknesses:

Limitations of Observation: Human senses and instruments have limitations and can sometimes misinterpret data.

Context Dependency: Observations can be context-specific and may not generalize to different situations or environments.

Bias and Error: Even empirical data can be influenced by researcher biases and methodological errors.

2. Rationalism

Rationalism is the acquisition of knowledge through reason and logical inference.

Strengths:

Universality: Logical principles are universal and not subject to variations in context or culture.

Internal Consistency: Rationalist methods ensure internal consistency and coherence in theoretical frameworks.

Clarity and Precision: Logical analysis provides clear and precise arguments, reducing ambiguity.

Weaknesses:

Abstract Nature: Pure reason can sometimes be detached from empirical reality, making it less applicable to practical situations.

Assumptions: Rationalist arguments often rely on initial assumptions or axioms that must be accepted without empirical proof.

Complexity: Logical reasoning can be complex and difficult to follow, limiting its accessibility.

3. Authority

Knowledge from authority is derived from experts, institutions, or texts that are widely recognized as credible.

Strengths:

Efficiency: Relying on experts saves time and effort in acquiring specialized knowledge.

Expertise: Authorities often have deep knowledge and experience in their fields, enhancing the quality of information.

Trustworthiness: Established authorities typically undergo rigorous scrutiny and validation.

Weaknesses:

Dependence: Overreliance on authority can lead to a lack of critical thinking and independent analysis.

Potential for Bias: Authorities can have their own biases, agendas, or errors.

Outdated Information: Authoritative knowledge can become outdated as new discoveries are made.

4. Intuition

Intuitive knowledge is based on immediate understanding or gut feelings without conscious reasoning.

Strengths:

Speed: Intuition allows for rapid decision-making and problem-solving.

Holistic Understanding: It integrates diverse pieces of information into a coherent whole.

Creativity: Intuition can inspire innovative and creative ideas.

Weaknesses:

Subjectivity: Intuition is highly subjective and can vary greatly between individuals.

Lack of Verification: It is difficult to verify intuitive knowledge through external means.

Unreliability: Intuitive judgments can be influenced by emotions, biases, and cognitive heuristics, leading to errors.

5. Revelation

Revelation is knowledge gained through spiritual or mystical experiences, often considered divine or transcendent.

Strengths:

Profound Insight: Revelatory knowledge can provide deep, meaningful insights and a sense of purpose.

Personal Transformation: It can lead to significant personal and spiritual growth.

Cultural and Ethical Guidance: Revelation often forms the basis of religious and ethical systems.

Weaknesses:

Subjectivity: Revelatory experiences are highly personal and cannot be universally verified.

Interpretation: Different individuals and cultures may interpret revelations in varied ways, leading to conflicting beliefs.

Skepticism: It is often met with skepticism by those who rely on empirical or rational methods.

Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of different sources of knowledge is crucial for developing a well-rounded perspective and making informed decisions. Each source has its unique contributions and limitations, and often, a combination of multiple sources provides the most comprehensive understanding. Critical thinking and an awareness of these strengths and weaknesses can help navigate the complexities of acquiring and validating knowledge.

[shorthaltsjester]

when people think delilah just completely takes over and laudna has no control. when people think jester is just an uwu child who has been manipulated by every man she’s met. when people think vex is an empty husk of daddy issues without her brother by her side. when people think fjord is an arrogant asshole who doesn’t pay attention to the party around him. when people think scanlan saying that vox machina doesn’t care about him is an accurate assessment.

[tadfools]

POV the last piece of your grand evil scheme walks into the room for the first time and they have ‘forehead’ tattooed on their forehead

[secriden]

Not to be a Style apologist, but I feel like some viewers haven't quite picked up that Style's brand of wooing Fadel is quite literally intentionally designed (by both the writers and the character) to be as annoying and frustrating as possible.

Lets consider:

Style thinks his bff is in love for the first time in his life. He thinks Kant is genuinely down bad for Bison: let’s not forget his clear surprise when Kant agreed to give up the car. As far as Style is concerned, Kant is acting really out of character and it's because Kant desperately wants to be with Bison.

He also thinks the only thing standing in the way of True Love™ is Fadel, who according to Kant is being unreasonably difficult about Kant and Bison dating. He doesn't know that Kant has a secondary motivation, nor does he know about the mind games that Bison is playing with Kant. Worse, he has no frame of reference or context to make any of Fadel's animosity towards Kant reasonable.

Moreover, while I think we all agree that Style made a terrible first impression on Fadel, the same has to be said of Fadel towards Style. Like, yes, absolutely Style was in the wrong, but Fadel came off as not only condescending and impatient, but unreasonable (and very weirdly cagey) when Style tried to immediately offer a resolution. Again, Style has no frame of reference for why Fadel would first demand that he take responsibility for his actions and then immediately after claim to have no time to entertain Style's attempt to take said responsibility.

Also, it doesn't help Style's wounded pride that Fadel keeps 'besting' him at every turn. So at this point I think a significant portion of that initial attraction (in ep 1) has shifted to annoyance when it comes to Fadel. By the time he gets his hands on Fadel's information, I think he's more than a little invested in some payback. While I think Style very much still wants to help Kant (and Bison) out, at least a part of him figures as long as he keeps Fadel busy, he kind of meets his goal. And if he gets to embarrass, frustrate and otherwise harass Fadel along the way, all the better!

You can see him start to have some fun with it. He ramps it up SO much in ep 2. He gets to lean into that wild, brash, playful personality because he doesn't really care if Fadel likes him. Style gets to be dialled up to extremes, and I love that for him because he's honestly kind of justified because he knows so fucking little about what's really going on. I think it's only fair if the other 3 are playing 4D chess while Style only has the Uno game rules in front of him, he gets to be the most Unhinged about it.

So, yeah, while I absolutely agree with all the posts out there that recognises just how reasonable and polite and tired Fadel is, I do think we need to give Style some credit here. He's absolutely SO extra, but he's also the one, arguably, that has been lied to the most and I feel that he deserves some slack for that.

[sacredfixation]

Loki and the Deeply Valid Fear of Being a Government-Issued Android Without Knowing It

Imagine living for over a thousand years, committing intergalactic crimes, then one random underpaid TVA clerk with a monotone voice suddenly introduces the possibility that, oh, by the way, what if you were secretly a robot this whole time? And Loki, who has always carried himself with the absolute certainty of a god, pauses. Like. “Wait. What if I am?”

He hears that question and immediately does a full mental diagnostic. Have I ever glitched? Ever felt oddly mechanical? Experienced an unusual fondness for oil? Maybe he’s too good at lying. Too good at surviving. What if that’s just the programming?

The TVA worker just moves on. He doesn’t elaborate. no reassurances. theres no safety net. Just the terrifying possibility that he might get instantly vaporized for something completely outside his control.

Id like to note, his hesitation isn’t even just some random existential crisis, it’s trauma-informed. This man already lived through the experience of waking up one day and realizing he wasn’t who he thought he was.

He grew up thinking he was a prince, a god, Odin’s rightful son, only to find out he was actually a stolen relic of war. A Jotun. A creature he’d been taught to hate.

He thought he knew himself before, and he was wrong. What if he’s wrong again? What if theres something else about himself thats been hidden? If he didn’t realize he was a Frost Giant, whats stopping him from not realizing he’s actually some highly advanced synthetic being?

It’s not just a funny existential gag, it’s a callback to one of the most devastating truths of Loki’s existence:

He has never really known who he is.

It’s the muscle memory of having his entire identity ripped out from under him. It’s the learned fear of asking, What am I, actually?

Because the last time he asked that question, the answer ruined him.

[theresoneicouldcallking]

i'm still processing everything and my mind is both all over the place and hyperfixated on that final scene.

but.

oliver said there have been crumbs throughout the show for years

oliver said this is how he has always seen buck

oliver said the fans weren't crazy for clocking buck as queer, because he himself saw it too

oliver said he had to pull back from fan interaction on social media because he wanted to validate our feelings so much but couldn't because those as*holes over at fox were holding him back

oliver said he planned on playing buck differently this season, leaning more towards bi buck and this was WITHOUT knowing what tim had planned

tim said there were studio execs back when who held all the cards basically confirming that fox refused to give them the green light for this story arc

tim said he's always viewed buck's love interests as flat and never moved the story forward

[hulloitsdani]

Okay so I started transcribing book 4 and I was going to save all my thoughts for the review post, but I HAVE to gush about this.

That’s delightfully not Alfonse.

Since I have written the past few books down, I can immediately compare and contrast how Alfonse and “Alfonse” talk. The differences are immediate. That little “Huh.” ended up striking me as odd, so I opened the search feature on the document and found that huh has only been uttered three times prior to this. Once by Sharena in book 1 and twice by Ylgr in book 2. Alfonse has never uttered a huh in his life, which means that’s a little Kiran speech pattern!!! Cool!!!

Kiran also tends to talk slower and meander a little in their sentences. So far, there has been an ellipses in nearly every “Alfonse” textbox. It’s because they’re thinking. They have a lot of new information to process on account of finding themselves in a brand new realm and Peony info dropping weird tidbits about how this place works with the unexpectedness of an elephant dropping from the sky. So, thanks to some multitasking, they seem to be picking their words as they say them, leading into fun little pauses. Also very cool! Then, in the line above in particular, they suddenly pick up the pace by letting off a series of rapid fire questions. Has to be cut off by Anna or they would have kept going. It does not feel like how Alfonse would question the situation at all— he’s usually very pointed and specific. This instead feels like the speed at which Kiran normally thinks. They’re pausing because they’re picking from the thirty questions their brain just asked.

Also!!! Look at that blunt ass hell “I’m sorry. I’m confused.” That’s two very modern sounding two-word sentences back to back. It’s absolutely not how Alfonse talks. No “my apologies” here their ass is confused!!!!

I don’t really got a point for this one folks, I just really like how fun Book 4 is on a reread. That’s my little guy officer! That’s the bastard that escalated FEH into a hyperfixation!!! Get them. Put them a container and give it a little shake.

[my-brain-soup]

Watching tubbos video talking to dream instead of studying for exams, also laughing my ass off omg I love this guy

Fr though tubbo is doing a very good job of taking in and providing full context for issues and taking the time to listen to what people have to say and I really appreciate how open and honest he's being :)

[lordgeneralsix]

local guy claims intellectual superiority by declaring people who criticise veilguard just haven't played long enough and don't really know what bad writing is. it must be very peaceful to have such an empty head.

[catfindr]

[llyfrenfys]

See, I personally find this quest to find pagan/pre-Christian elements in Welsh/Irish literature quite unnerving - I don't know about anyone else.

There's something to be said about genuinely discovering pre-Christian elements in a narrative or story and that being where evidence and study has led you. But I see some people on this fruitless quest to find pagan elements in very Christian texts and sometimes it feels like if no pagan elements can be found, people start making stuff up out of whole cloth - and that can be very dangerous for already not-well known texts in minoritised languages!

There's already so much misinformation out there about Irish/Welsh texts and literature in general - so it hurts to see people carelessly adding to the misinformation either out of ignorance or lack of respect for the source material.

I promise you the source material being Christian doesn't ruin it - you can in fact, enjoy these myths without making them into something they're not!

[casscainmainly]

If we're talking about David and Cass' relationship, it's important to acknowledge that Horrocks' run is an outlier. Both Puckett before and Gabrych after have panels where David more or less explicitly shows love towards Cass, or at least tenderness - see #22, #33, #37 for Puckett and #65 for Gabrych. Horrocks' run is the only one in Batgirl (2000) where David is characterised as completely cold and uncaring (in #50 particularly). I do not think this is bad, since the contrast provides ample space for nuance and interpretation, but I also think only using Horrocks' panels of David is kind of ignoring a huge chunk of his characterisation (and leads to really one-dimensional appearances like Batgirl 2008). This isn't to say Horrocks' version of David should be ignored, but that it's very much situated between two other versions of him that should be considered too.

[proshipastaconfessions]

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[oceanwithouthermoon]

its actually insane to me how many people are willing to wholeheartedly believe that something is bad without knowing what it is 😭 if you have "proshippers dni" in your bio, i dont think youre a bad person but i do immediately assume youre a little stupid 😖 you guys get so caught up in associating a word with something you saw or something someone else told you, you dont realize youre literally saying "if youre anti-harassment, GET OFF MY BLOG 😝"

i get that the label has been watered down by people who just use it as an excuse to be shitty online and harass people under the guise of moral superiority, but those people are just freaks and by definition arent even proshippers 😭 so can we not like ENCOURAGE false information by making everyone in the world believe thats what a proshipper is

[3416]

also kyper going so hardcore about 1634 today saved me..... "34 wants 16. he doesnt want 88, he doesn't want anybody else. he wants him." he said it with SO much conviction, it's killing me. like that's how me and the oomfs speak bro, welcome to the club. also the use of their numbers to make it less personal like these guys dont wear their numbers like a LIFELINEEEE......

[pocketgalaxies]

the fun thing about crippling imposter syndrome and ridiculously prolonged delayed gratification is that they do this cool combo move where they invent an especially ominous form of anxiety that is insidious and subliminal but reaches into me through to the tips of my fingers like an evil little poison impossible to ignore but also impossible to detect except in the way my jaw aches in the morning and the way i find myself unironically saying "this is the longest week ever" on a forking monday afternoon