Surviving in a Post-Truth World
Despite the falsehoods that some politicians peddle, facts still matter. People have survived because their ancestors got their facts right, like the shorebird that flocks at the hint of danger, rather than the mule deer, which ignores the rustle in the bushes.
LOS ANGELES – Despite the falsehoods that some politicians peddle, facts still matter, and getting those facts right is essential for survival. I know, because I regularly see the deadly consequences of getting facts wrong.