Truth subjective from "summary" of Decoding the Universe by Charles Seife
The concept of truth being subjective is a difficult one to accept. We are taught from an early age that truth is objective - that there is a single reality that we all share. But this is not necessarily the case. In fact, the truth can be quite different depending on our perspective.
One of the reasons that truth is subjective is that our perception of reality is limited by our senses. We can only see a tiny fraction of the electromagnetic spectrum, hear a limited range of frequencies, and feel a small portion of the world around us. This means that our perception of reality is necessarily incomplete.
Furthermore, our brains are not perfect recorders of reality. They filter and interpret the information that comes in through our senses, shaping our perception of the world. This means that what we perceive as truth is really just a representation of reality, filtered through our own biases and preconceptions.
In addition, our understanding of the world is constantly evolving. What was considered true a hundred years ago is now known to be false. Scientific discoveries have overturned long-held beliefs, showing that our understanding of reality is always changing.
This means that truth is not a fixed, unchanging thing. It is constantly shifting and evolving as our understanding of the world grows. What is true for one person may not be true for another, depending on their perspective and their understanding of the world.
In the end, the concept of truth being subjective is a challenging one to accept. It requires us to acknowledge that our understanding of reality is limited, and that what we perceive as truth is really just a representation of the world filtered through our own biases and preconceptions. But by accepting this subjectivity, we can begin to see the world in a new light, recognizing that truth is not a fixed, unchanging thing, but a constantly evolving and shifting concept.
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