How can you detect Bullshit?

We all live in a world that is awash with multiple voices all clamering to give you insights. Some is indeed not only factual, but it is also vitally important existential stuff …

• Climate Change is real and is being caused by humans
• Vaccines really do work
• etc…

However, there is also a great deal of Bullshit. Literally mountains of the stuff. Having a cognitive toolkit that enables you to reliably and accurately detect BS is not just a vital survival skill, but a vitally important means to navigate life. If you don’t, then you might not be able to successfully call things out like this …

• The earth is not flat
• We really did go to the moon
• 9/11 was not an inside job
• The 2020 election was not stolen
• etc…

So how can you reliabily work out what is and is not bullshit?

Many others have already blazed a trail out into the wilderness and then returned to offer good solid robust guidance on a safe path

One of my personal favourites is Carl Sagan.

He had a wonderful mind that was capable of not only cutting through all the noise, but also clearly communicating and inspiring millions. He is gone and…