How Does Veritula Work?

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Zelalem Mekonnen revised 10 days ago·#1933
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If I understand Veritula correctly, we first start with an idea. We accept that idea as true until it receives criticism. When it has received criticism and until all outstanding 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
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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, 13 days ago·#1908

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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