To Assert a Truth
Today’s quote, attributed to Neil deGrasse Tyson, renowned astrophysicist and author, challenges us to separate evidence from desire:
If you want to assert a truth, first make sure it’s not just uma opinião que queres desesperadamente que seja verdade.an opinion that you desperately want to be true.
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Se queres uma , certifica-te de que não é uma que queres desesperadamente que verdade.
If you want to assert a truth, first make sure it’s not just an opinion that you desperately want to be true.
Today's vocabulary
💬 Afirmar: To state, to affirm✅ Verdade [femin. noun]: Truth1️⃣ Primeiro: First✳️ Apenas: Just, only🤔 Opinião [femin. noun]: Opinion🌟 Seja [present subjunctive of ‘ser’]: Be
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