8 October

The word ‘objective’ has come to mean something true, no matter what anybody thinks about it. But actually the idea of objectivity comes from the law. To be objective means to be able to answer enough *objections* to convince people that something is true. Like in a legal trial. But pick any example - climate change is a good one. I think we’re losing on that because we’re lazy and just say “it’s true!”, thinking that will win the day. You have to always do the hard work of persuading and convincing. Of dealing with peoples’ objections, for as long as it takes.