Useful Not True

Useful Not True

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Written by Derek Sivers, 'Useful Not True' is a book that explores the concept of ideas or beliefs that may not be literally factual but serve a practical purpose in guiding behavior or understanding the world. It encourages readers to consider the functional utility of narratives, even if they lack objective truth.

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Derek Sivers
Useful Not True
philosophy
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"Derek Sivers' book 'Useful Not True' is explicitly mentioned by name in the conversation, in the context of ideas that are figuratively true but literally false."

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