First, I need to define what facts are. Facts are not what someone thinks is true about any given subject. That is an opinion. Everyone has their own opinion

Facts are very simply those things which can be proven with science, validated history, and mathematics. If you do not know something or if there is a gap in knowledge about some event or process or equation, you don’t guess or assume. We know what we do know. What we don’t know we don’t know. Being honest intellectually means telling the truth of what is known and not. History and Science are a process of discovery of more facts.

Opinions are plentiful but the only way of knowing which one is correct requires checking it against the facts whether they be historical, scientific, or mathematical. If we did not do so, progress in anything would be halted because any debate would become an “I’m right. No, I’m right” never ending argument you would expect of 5-year-olds.

“The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge. “ – Elbert Hubbard (1856 – 1915)

“I’m not sure I want popular opinion on my side — I’ve noticed those with the most opinions often have the fewest facts.” – Bethania McKenstry

We focus on facts for incredibly obvious reasons. If you know them, you won’t be suckered by a liar. You won’t be conned into believing obvious lies. You’ll know when something is being done wrong. You’ll know what the heck you are talking about and not sound like a babbling fool to those who know the subject.

Without them, technology of all kinds and all fields of study would have never begun. Progress would not be made in the computer field, chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, medicine, and especially anything that requires a Design Engineer. That’s why we focus on facts. That is why we go to school to learn facts and how to apply them.

“Get the facts, or the facts will get you. And when you get them, get them right, or they will get you wrong.” – Dr. Thomas Fuller (1654 – 1734), Gnomologia, 1732

“Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes. “ – Jawaharlal Nehru (1889 – 1964)

“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence. “ – John Adams (1735 – 1826), ‘Argument in Defense of the Soldiers in the Boston Massacre Trials,’ December 1770

“We can have facts without thinking but we cannot have thinking without facts. “ – John Dewey (1859 – 1952)

If something can be proven to not work or never have worked scientifically, mathematically or historically, those are facts. If the facts do not match up with your opinion, then that is too bad. Time to grow up, be an adult, and admit when you are wrong.

Thank you,

Anah

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