Becoming Antifragile in the Pursuit of Knowledge

Published: Oct. 3, 2021, 9:29 a.m.

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Despite significant technological and scientific progress in the study of physics, time, and space, it looks like we still have a long way to go before we ever truly understand the impact of what we are looking for.\\xa0

When exploring the origins of the universe and the nature of everything we see and know, in what ways have we exhausted our pursuit for scientific inquiry? How can we improve the way we study such an important part of our existence? Is it possible to become too data-driven in our search for meaning?

Jason suggests that we continue to fall short of understanding the universe because we\\u2019ve never pursued a proper relationship with the subject matter. This could be the case; plenty of social studies call for the researchers to immerse themselves in the communities they study. Since we acknowledge the universe as a dynamic, living, and breathing entity, this could be a new take to an ages-old problem.

Exploring The Green Lumber Fallacy: According to a book entitled Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the Green Lumber Fallacy points to one\\u2019s incapacity to truly understand the implications of what they know and how to use it. It is rooted in the idea that while we may be focused on the right issues, we may not yet be capable enough to fully comprehend its complexity.

Indeed, our desire for knowledge is going in the right direction. But are we looking at it in the right perspective? Alexander points out that while 99 percent of our universe is composed of material we can\\u2019t see, \\u201cwe\\u2019re looking at one percent, maybe less\\u2014and think we\\u2019re bad-ass, and we have the answer for all of it.\\u201d

\\u201cThat\'s like, I have the ocean on earth. I\'ve taken out one droplet of water. One. I\'m going to study it and say all of the fundamental rules of the universe and everything sits right here in this one drop, because I can see it.\\u201d he continued.

Must We Bend Before We Break?: The author of Antifragile, further, explores the concept of antifragility: things that are not just resilient to disorder, but are dependent on it for growth and development.

Parallels can be drawn between antifragility and the scientific method. This is because the constant search for knowledge requires that researchers are always open to the possibility of having their hypotheses disproven. With such a massive universe left to comprehend and explore, it would be a step backward for humanity to assume that we already have all the tools, equipment, and mindset required to uncover the truth.\\xa0

It\\u2019s on us to continuously question the methodologies we\\u2019ve set for ourselves. Are we maximizing our progress when we take the conservative approach? Do we still give ourselves room for creativity?\\xa0

Beyond exploring the big cosmic question, modern advancement has taken an aggressive view and approach to nature. Our thirst for development has led us to create sprawling urban jungles that have taken over large swathes of lush greenery. We\\u2019ve replaced rivers, forests, and habitats with rock-hard concrete and gas-belching machinery.\\xa0

It\\u2019s time to be more discerning of what we leave behind when we reach for the stars.

How We Can Refocus Becoming Antifragile: TARTLE goes beyond the surface to bring two human parties together. It\\u2019s a platform that gives people the opportunity to support experiences they may have never been exposed to otherwise.

The benefit is twofold: the first is in the transfer of skills and knowledge between communities who become invested in a common cause. The second is the capacity for these causes to look for alternative sources for funding, from people and entities that they would never have been able to reach without the platform.

Antifragility is a constant test of our character, especially when we\\u2019re exposed to lived realities that are so different from ours. However, it\\u2019s also an important part of the authentic human experience. Underneath the chaos of sharing this world with 7.6 billion other people are simple hopes, dreams, and aspirations\\u2014a chance to find common ground and empowerment in our common humanity. www.tartle.co

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