5 thoughts on truth-finding

To get closer to the truth, it is important to understand what constitutes proof and how to proceed when facts falter.

Excerpt: "In all arenas of life, there is an endless hunt to find certainty and establish proof. We don’t always have the luxury of “being sure,” and many situations demand decisions be made even when there is insufficient evidence to choose confidently.

Every field—from mathematics and tech to law and medicine—has its own methods for proving truth, and what to do when it is out of reach. Professionally and personally, it is important to understand what constitutes proof and how to proceed when facts falter.

Below, Adam shares five key insights from his new book, Proof: The Art and Science of Certainty." 

Listen to the audio version—read by Adam himself—in the Next Big Idea App.