Tag: uncertainty
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Exploring the Nature of Certainty and Uncertainty
I often contemplate how certainty is not certain. Certainty implies a state of absolute assurance or conviction about the truth of an idea or accuracy of a belief. It implies the absence of doubt or ambiguity. While the allure of certainty is compelling, the complexity of certainty is limited and subject to factors that undermine…
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The Certainty of Uncertainty
This recent surprises included heavy rain, snow, an earthquake and a solar eclipse all in a week. This doesn’t even touch on all the other news items that we witnessed along with all the other more intimate and personal events that impacted everyone’s psyches, as well. This all amped up my philosophical side to conclude…
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The Certainty of Uncertainty
I often contemplate how certainty is not certain. Certainty implies a state of absolute assurance or conviction about the truth of an idea or the accuracy of a belief. It implies absence of doubt or ambiguity. Yet, while the allure of certainty is compelling, the complexity of certainty is limited and subject to factors that…