How Does Veritula Work?

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Zelalem Mekonnen revised 13 days ago·#1881

If I understand Veritula correctly, we first start with an idea. We accept that idea as true until it has received criticism. When it has received criticism and until the current criticism is resolved, that idea is seen as false. Since the goal is to live a rational life, we wouldn't act in accordance with that idea. We don't submit bulk ideas or criticisms. Ideas (including criticisms), even if related, should generally be submitted separately. Also, avoid duplicate ideas.

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Zelalem Mekonnen, revised by Dennis HackethalOP 13 days ago·#1900

I went over it first and made a few changes. After that, Grammarly recommended that I remove the 'a' before 'criticism' and to remove the 'they are'.

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Dennis HackethalOP, 13 days ago·#1885

… made few changes.

Did you mean to say ‘a few changes’?
Do you know what the difference is?

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Dennis HackethalOP, 13 days ago·#1902

You’ve since made the change to “a few changes” (as of #1894) but I think that change was premature.

Don’t make changes you don’t understand. Take questions literally and answer them.

https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/eb/qa/The-Difference-Between-Few-and-A-Few-

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Zelalem Mekonnen revised 12 days ago·#1909

@dennis-hackethal Damn. I didn't know that. But if I understand it, 'few' means not many, and 'a few' means something like five or 6. I have a few close friends.

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Dennis HackethalOP, 12 days ago·#1910

Great, looks like you learned something new. You’ve found a bit of truth :)

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Dennis HackethalOP, 13 days ago·#1883

We accept that idea as true until it has received criticism.

‘until it receives criticism’

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Dennis HackethalOP, 13 days ago·#1884

When it has received criticism and until the current criticism is resolved, that idea is seen as false.

‘The idea is considered false until all criticism is resolved.’

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