Truth exists to be believed, not to be proven

       Truth is a belief that is not provable by physical evidences.  Informations processed by our five senses that we rely on and take for granted, are not the truth, as illustrated in the Matrix and the Ted talk on our perception on color. Inside the Matrix, people can enjoy various flavors food, experience all kinds of emotion, and live lives that are no different from the actual ones. However, theses are merely illusion sent by the machines to the brain. Perception is as easily manipulated by the authorities as by ourselves. This is equally evident in the Ted talk about color perception. Human eyes can not perceive the two squares with  identical color as the same, even after we have mentally acknowledged the fact that they are the same, simply because the two squares are placed in different context. Therefore, as it is stated by Marcus Aurelius, "Everything we hear is an opinion,not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not a truth."

       How can truth be discovered then? Universal truth can be found after evaluating upon experience the evident beliefs in people's daily interactions, as universal truths are shared beliefs by a group of people with similar identity. Though it is often argued that media biased by personal views, these "biases" nevertheless reveal the truth in these reporters and sources. Absolutely objective informations are only not facts, while truth is definitely subjective. For example, a war between two countries is always told and passed on differently in the two countries. These are later recognized as the history of the country. Though the histories are inevitably written by more or less skewing the fact, they are authentic depiction of values and identities of the people belonging to this country.

       While universal truth does exist partially among groups of people, their ways of taking in the shared truth and perceiving the world are not identical. Personal truths are subjective, and can be backed up in no way, neither by physical evidence nor by group consensus, except for firm beliefs from the individuals. Although many people argue that reason is more truthful than emotion, as the prior allows logical judgement while the latter can be impulsive and irrational, I believe that emotion is much more the truth of a person rather than reason. The emotion arises inside us, whether we understand and interpret it correctly or not, is the most direct, personal reaction from the bare self. On the other hand, the actual reaction, in words or behaviors, is wrapped in  careful consideration on appropriateness, thoughtfulness and accessibility, that may conceal the true feeling consciously or unconsciously. "Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either." Should we conform to the safe side that is the trend of the society? Or should we accept in instinct what our emotions most strongly echo?  It is a vital judgement since once we commit ourselves to certain beliefs, it either becomes our truth, or forever blocks our access to the truth,