(Stillness in the Storm Editor) In the digital age, photographs, video, and the written word can’t be trusted, not completely. Everything you hear about that passes through electronic media could be presented in a misleading way, or downright false. As people, we do our best to fact check. Once done, we share our discoveries with the world and engage in the great work of social discussion. Recently, an alleged dead giant was discovered in Thailand, believed to have been killed by a horned snake. But as it turns out, this wasn’t a real discovery, it was an art exhibit.
It’s important to remember that mistakes happen, especially in the quasi-journalistic landscape we find ourselves in. Anyone with a computer can create a video or image that looks real but is actually a hoax. Thus, learning how to present unconfirmed reports as such is extremely important to ensure you don’t accidentally spread misinformation. Additionally, learning how to assess a story for its truthfulness is also extremely important. But sadly, critical thinking and epistemological techniques aren’t taught to us anymore. This means that the standards we each use to label something as true vary greatly, creating a lot of confusion and controversy in the public information sharing arena.
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I say this not to rebuke anyone one news outlet or journalist. Quite the reverse. I have profound respect and admiration for anyone that takes up the sacred duty of sharing what they think is the truth with the people. This aspect of human life is one of the central pillars that makes a truly free and enlightened society possible. As a people, we would do well to exercise plenty of mercy and forgiveness for those attempting to share the truth with the world, because mistakes happen and all learning can only take place when we accept the risks of failure.
With this spirit of fellowship regarding the sharing of information and those in the alternative media, I am reporting the following regarding the dead giant and horned snake story.
This story was presented by some alternative media outlets as real, that there really was a dead giant found with a giant horned snake wrapped around it. You can see all the images below. But as was mentioned, it turns out this was an art exhibit, which you can also find below.
When we discover someone we trusted reported something false, we often react by cutting that person out of our lives, or at the very least, not believing them anymore. This method works when time is short and we don’t have the ability to fact check everything ourselves. But it comes at a price. If you assume everything that someone said is false, because of one mistake, it’s likely you’re selling the person short, and you’re making a mistake. This is called prejudice, not in a racial way, but in a literal way—pre-judgement, without substantive knowledge. Yes, there are outright liars and hoaxers out there, but in the main, most people have good intentions, they just make mistakes occasionally.
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I have made several mistakes on reporting on this site, and I always make an effort to post a retraction or an update letting my audience know what’s happening. This establishes integrity and restores trust when it’s been put at risk by accidental misreporting. This is something media person’s would benefit from doing as it raises the standards of truth sharing in our world; and the truth is the cornerstone to everything.
As people, as readers, I encourage you to practice tolerance with your chosen news outlets when they make an error. Make an effort to let them know they made a mistake. See if they respond in a productive way. Give them a chance to restore trust and integrity.
I also encourage readers to use this example to motivate yourself to continue learning discernment techniques. I wrote an extensive article detailing the tried and true techniques of the ages, which is a good place to start your training.
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Some say the truth doesn’t need to be defended. If there were no humans, if we didn’t have the ability to make mistakes in observing reality, this would be true. But in the hearts and minds of human beings, the truth does need to be defended, with all our might.
Our world doesn’t suffer from a lack of good intentions, it suffers from a lack of knowledge and wisdom, which emerge through one’s wholehearted devotion to the truth. Bad ideas, ones that harm people, spread like wildfire amid a population of people incapable of assessing their truthfulness and worth. But with discernment and morality in hand, the truth can be known and shared with the world.
Let’s not rage against our fellows who make mistakes. Let’s learn from the mistakes of others, support them so they might return to the path of truth, and work together for the upliftment of all people, united in truth.
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by Staff Writer, February 22nd, 2019
Giant Human Skeleton found at Khao Khanap Nam Cave in Thailand, one of the most important discoveries ever made by paleontologists.
The skeleton of this giant was discovered in November 2017 in a cave in Krabi, Thailand. This was just made public a few months ago. The skeleton appeared to have been battling a larg horned serpent upon death. It is clearly visible the giant’s skeleton with the serpent wrapped around it.
The individual standing next to it is 5’6 so you can see how massive this being was. You rarely hear about discoveries like this in the Main Stream Media (MSM) for a reason. How much knowledge & history have [they] kept from us? Giants are real just like The Bible says!
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Below you can see a group of scientists digging up remains of a human skeleton of gigantic proportions. Here we finally have the irrefutable proof that human giants existed!
We warn the public beforehand that a massive-global misinformation campaign has commenced to try discredit the validity and legitimacy of this important discovery!
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by Staff Writer, November 6th, 2018
[Translated by Google]
Two large-scale installations by Taiwan creators featuring the skeletons of a giant and a snake and a long tail boat are among the key attractions at the inaugural Thailand Biennale in Krabi, according to the Ministry of Culture Nov. 5.
Thai organizers chose “Giant Ruins” by Tu Wei-cheng and artist collective LuxuryLogico’s“Voyage in Time” to remain on permanent display after the event closes next year, showing stronger links between the two nations, the MOC said. The collaboration between the two ministries of culture reflects government efforts to deepen ties with the New Southbound Policy target country.
The NSP is enhancing Taiwan’s agricultural, business, cultural, education, tourism, and trade ties with the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states, six South Asian countries, Australia and New Zealand. It is seen as the government’s most effective policy for advancing Taiwan’s engagement with the Indo-Pacific while promoting peace, stability and prosperity.
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Tu’s installation of a replica archeological dig with the bones of a giant and a huge snake emerging from the dirt was given special permission to be exhibited in the Khao Khanab Nam Caves, the MOC said. The artist was inspired by a Krabi folktale about the two foes fighting over a princess.
Taipei City-based LuxuryLogico’s 26-meter long tail boat, based on the design of local craft and borrowing traditional building techniques, floats on the Krabi River. Its shape is crooked in places to mimic the distortion of an interrupted panoramic shot.
Running Nov. 2 through Feb. 28, 2019, the event features works by 55 international artists and groups placed at outdoor locations across the province. (CPY-E)
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Tu’s installation of a replica archeological dig with the bones of a giant and a huge snake emerging from the dirt was given special permission to be exhibited in the Khao Khanab Nam Caves, the MOC said. The artist was inspired by a Krabi folktale about the two foes fighting over a princess.
Taipei City-based LuxuryLogico’s 26-meter long tail boat, based on the design of local craft and borrowing traditional building techniques, floats on the Krabi River. Its shape is crooked in places to mimic the distortion of an interrupted panoramic shot.
Running Nov. 2 through Feb. 28, 2019, the event features works by 55 international artists and groups placed at outdoor locations across the province. (CPY-E
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The ability to properly discern what the truth is, most people agree is vitally important to human life. But due to the limitations of perception and mind, absolute certainty, 100% confirmation, of anything, is not possible. Instead, human beings have to contend with relative certainty, based on our capacity to gather evidence and make sense of it. The preceding information is difficult to confirm, hard to know if it is really true. In discernment, evidence points to confirmation or invalidation, that something is likely true or likely false. However, in most cases, we won’t really know for sure and have to accept uncertainty with whatever conclusion we make. In order to deal with uncertainty, one of the best techniques is to assume all possibilities could happen, then take the time to contemplate each one to see how you’ll react if it turns out to be true. Furthermore, from a philosophy of knowledge perspective (epistemology), of which pragmatism is a subset, it’s OK and reasonable to pick the possibility you feel the best about and act as if that is true, looking to see what happens, changing your position if it doesn’t seem correct after testing. While the challenges of certainty will likely forever be at the feet of humanity, there are proven and established methods available. The exercise of considering information trains your mind in discernment, if you learn how to think properly. With this skill in hand, arguably a skill of skills, all the challenges of life become a little easier to bear. With discernment in hand, one can propel their growth forward with leaps and bounds, even becoming an emissary of truth that qualifies them for great positions of honor in a world progressing toward true freedom and prosperity.
– Justin
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Here is the artist explaining the exhibit and making it.. Good job.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztOunKRGGrE
Surely critical thinking and epistemological techniques Are still taught? I learnt them at school. They clearly essentially need to be taught- or we’d end up in a world like… Oh. Wait, like an American one…? Are there other places where this happens? I’m serious. I mean, seriously guys, how can any adult even function without critical thinking skills? You couldn’t properly function, you’d have no clue what was real, not with the media in the state it is! Definitely it needs to be taught!