“If someone says it’s raining and another person says it’s dry, it’s not your job to quote them both. It’s your job to look out the window and find out which is true.” - Jonathan Foster
@ned Of course it IS possible to have a contrary view that is equally valid. It's just, lots of them … aren't that.
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You might also check whether one is standing under a canopy.

@ned do you have the source, would love to spread this, but needs to ask for permission if copyrighted.

Thanks

@ned well obviously the other numbers are also pointing the wrong way, and in complete disarray too. this number string needs a thorough cleaning.

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I miss journalism from before "fair and balanced" was pushed as something that was at all legitimate. But then, I also miss companies - including news media - that aren't owned by private equity companies.

@catavz @ned That pinged my "probably a fake quote" radar, and indeed it doesn't appear to actually have been said by Marcus Aurelius. E.g. https://modernstoicism.com/did-the-stoics-really-say-that-by-thomas-colligan/
Did the Stoics Really Say That? By Thomas Colligan

There has been a great surge of interest in Stoicism over the past few years. This interest has manifested itself primarily in online communities. Many members new to these communities are very exc…

Modern stoicism
@cjwatson @ned It doesn't matter who said it or not, but the idea is true. We found an abandoned sentence, for those who are interested.😋