Truth?

"Yes, Kalamas, it is proper that you have doubt, that you have perplexity, for a doubt has arisen in a matter which is doubtful. Now, look you Kalamas, do not be led by reports, or tradition, or hearsay. Be not led by authority of [false] religious texts, nor by mere logic or inference, nor by considering appearances, nor by delight in speculative opinions, nor by seeming possibilities, nor by the idea: 'this is our teacher'. But, O Kalamas, when you know for yourselves that certain things are unwholesome, and wrong, and bad, then give them up... And when you know for yourselves that certain things are wholesome and good, then accept them and follow them."

Buddha

The above quotation nearly exhausts all means through which we accrue information, knowledge, and wisdom in our lives. We are inundated by the deluge of Data that not only bombards us but also bamboozles us. The answer, obviously, is not to completely discount those sources but to validate the information we receive and form conclusions thereafter. Consequently, which source reigns Supreme is moot here.

What matters, however, is whether we arrive at truths by investigations in a thorough manner or not. Not all truths are equal as well. The onus is upon us. But in our fast- paced lives, we rarely get the chance to conclusively and thoroughly investigate doubtful matters. This is the result of the daily grind we dedicate ourselves to.

Interestingly we cannot delegate this matter to AI or other humans entirely either. They have their own biases and failings. So, how do we overcome these entrapments? After all, we have to know the truth.

I would recommend "Free Your Mind" a book by Laura Dodsworth and Patrick Fagan. It's a good read on this subject. I was bedazzled by the breadth of related topics it covers and how it introduces the reader to a variety of ways we can be lured into forming inaccuracies.