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  • It's been said that words are the least effective form of communication because they're 3 times removed from reality. First, there's: FACT: something that actually exists; reality; truth then comes: 1. My perception of reality (experience) 2. My interpretation of reality (analyzing my experience) 3. Communication (words) Without FACTS (reality), there would be nothing to perceive or hold an opinion ABOUT. One thing clearly precedes the other. ---Amendment--- –noun 1. something that actually exists; reality; truth: Your fears have no basis in fact. 2. something known to exist or to have happened: Space travel is now a fact. 3. a truth known by actual experience or observation; something known to be true: Scientists gather facts about plant growth. 4. something said to be true or supposed to have happened: The facts given by the witness are highly questionable. 5. Law. Often, facts. an actual or alleged event or circumstance, as distinguished from its legal effect or consequence. Compare question of fact, question of law. —Idioms 6. after the fact, Law. after the commission of a crime: an accessory after the fact. 7. before the fact, Law. prior to the commission of a crime: an accessory before the fact. 8. in fact, actually; really; indeed: In fact, it was a wonder that anyone survived.
  • I do indeed. What are facts but observations we've seen or things we concluded? Years ago it was a "fact" that the universed revolved around the sun we "knew" the earth was flat and we "knew" Pluto was a planet.
  • No, there is truth. Facts are truth. I did not perceive to get up this morning. I did get up. It is not my opinion that the moon was in the sky at 6 AM. It is a fact it was shining high above me.
  • I understand this of course I do make facts for myself in order to have a grip on reality, some people say the only facts are math but it's not really quantifiable although it is extremely refined human logic.

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