All Electrons and Positrons Could Be a Single Entity Fact
The one-electron universe theory postulates that all electrons and positrons are actually a single entity moving back and forth in time.
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What is True On Average For a Group Isn’t Always True for Its Members Fact
What is true for members of a group on average isn’t always true for individuals in those groups.
Potentially, Everything is Light Fact
Nikola Tesla was said to have said “everything is light.” That is potentially correct. In theory, the universe could be explained by electromagnetic energy.
The Top Income Tax Bracket Used to Be 90% or More Fact
The top marginal income tax rate was over 90% under FDR and Eisenhower, but the effective rate in those times ranged from roughly 0% – 60%.
You Can’t Prove a Negative Myth
The saying “you can’t prove a negative” isn’t accurate. Proving negatives is a foundational aspect of logic (ex. the law of contradiction).
There are No Straight Lines or Perfect Circles Fact
Straight lines and perfect circles don’t exist in reality, they are mathematical abstractions.
The Speed of Light is Constant (in a Perfect Vacuum) Fact
In theory, the speed of light, in a perfect vacuum, measured from an inertial frame, is constant with an exact value of 299,792,458 m/s.
There is No Such Thing as Objective Truth Myth
The idea that all truth is subjective, that there is no objective truth, is a myth. Everything either has an absolute truth value (even if we can’t know it) or is an opinion or belief.
The U.S. is the Only Very Highly Developed Country Without Universal HealthCare Fact
The United States of America is the only “very highly developed country” that doesn’t have universal healthcare out of over 50 nations.
The Term “Computer” Used to Refer to Humans Fact
The term “computer” used to refer to humans who did computations (“computer” used to be a job description, not a machine).