I was recently marked down on a paper for using the term “reality” instead of “truth.” The point here is not to complain about losing points but search for the practical implications of the differences and similarities between these two terms as I ponder how to approach this subject with my GSI.

…we use implicitly or explicitly metaphorical language to talk about pretty much everything, but the metaphors we use aren’t always analogous to the situations we apply them to. This can screw with our logic, often with bizarre and fascinating results.