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PaulDavisThe1st ◴[14 Oct 24 21:41 UTC] No.41842315[source]▶

> true, because it doesn't make sense to "know" a falsehoood

That's a problem right there. Maybe that made sense to the Greeks, but it definitely doesn't make any sense in the 21st century. "Knowing" falsehoods is something we broadly acknowledge that we all do.

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1. mistermann ◴[15 Oct 24 05:15 UTC] No.41845173[source]▶

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> "Knowing" falsehoods is something we broadly acknowledge that we all do.

Only in abstract discussions like this one. And in some concrete discussions on certain topics, not "knowing" seems to be essentially impossible for most non-silent participants.

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