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Knowledge Is Not a Thing

In the age of misinformation, we need to take a deeper look into how we define it

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Let’s kick things off with a nice mental exercise.

Say hello to our two friends, who will be the test subjects for our thought experiment:

While this neighborhood is a cool place to hang out, it’s not the best place for us to get down with science. So let’s transport these guys to our research lab, where we have two rooms that await their entry.

One will be assigned to Room A for the duration of this experiment, while the other will be assigned to Room B.

Soon, the doors in front of them will open, and our friends will spend the next day in their respective rooms. (Don’t worry, there are bathrooms and lots of delicious snacks from Whole Foods in there, too — we’re going to take good care of them.)