1) Theory
- The dictionary definition of theory is: “a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.”
- Ultimately a theory is only useful in it’s ability to understand, predict or manipulate reality
- Reality for all intents and purposes is physical, the people, places and things in the physical universe is what most people agree is reality
- The only reason people take scientist and engineers seriously is their ability to predict reality, like weather patterns for example, or to manipulate reality, like the creation of the smartphone
- Once a theory can accurately predict reality it becomes a belief
- Once a theory can accurately manipulate reality it becomes a thing
- A theory is the lowest level of certainty
2) Beliefs
- The dictionary definition of belief is: “an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.”
- I believe World War 2 happened, but I don’t know for sure, I wasn’t there
- But I also believe that a lot of our history is deliberate misinformation, because history is written by the winners, who have a massive motivation to control the narrative
- A belief is the middle level of certainty
3) Knowledge
- Knowledge is: “awareness or familiarity gained by experience of a fact or situation.”
- The key measurement for knowledge is experience: “for example, I know I’m communicating to you right now either through my website or my youtube channel” (excluding the theory we live in a simulation)
- Knowledge is the highest level of certainty, when you’re certain you know\
- So the questions become:
- Are my theories serving me by allowing to create a better life?
- Are my beliefs accurate or am I limiting my potential by limiting my beliefs and mistaking those beliefs for knowledge and certainty?
