# Wasting Time on Truth By:: [[Brian Heath]] 2024-10-10 Very few things are true. This is because we only experience something from one direction. As the saying goes, there are two sides to every story. Thus, which side is true? The fact that there are two stories means neither is true. Here, true is defined as across all time, and amongst all things, the individuals all agree that something is precisely what it is. Within the world of logic and symbols, everyone and everything agrees that a triangle has three sides across all of time. As soon as one accepts that nearly nothing else is true, one has opened up a world of options and usefulness to consider. There is no one way to live, think about politics, explore relationships, and build a house. There are more and less useful ways, but truth does not exist here. One can argue passionately for a position that isn't true but useful, just as one's opponent is also arguing for the opposite position that is useful but not true. If neither position is true, how does that change one's perspective and discussion? It's merely a matter of perspective, emotion, contemplation, and life experience. Can one find solidarity with one's opponent if one accepts neither position is true? Can one be a better human? Can one get more done in the name of progress? There are no true answers to these questions, only more or less useful ones. When listening to someone speak, consider the usefulness of their perspective. Refrain from wasting time on truth. #### Related Items [[Truth]] [[Time]] [[Models]] [[Thinking]] [[Progress]] [[Argumentation]] [[Decision-making]] [[Strategy]]