Truth

T.1 := Personal reliability, i.e. predict the future in the personal (or as company representative) responsibility correctly

Example: Being on time at an appointment.

Reason: When collaborating it is of foremost importance to be reliable, i.e. do what is promised on time and at most at the cost communicated. In cases of deviations, which should be the exception cases, communication as early as possible is required.

T.2 := The fundament of the universe, of nature, physical and biological processes.

T.3 := Not some meta-physical concept, but is facts-based, mathematical and scientific. This means that true statements or facts or prediction models (formulas) can be tested and verified (or not yet falsified at least) by all that want to do so.

T.4 := accurately and completely report about the self-experienced past if asked for.

T.5 Truth means that we know that among friends teasing, joking and irony, which includes telling "bullshit", is part of day-to-day communication. This is, of course, allowed. It must not be used in serious circumstances and with unknown people.

T.6 Truth Fairy tales, irony and fiction are only allowed in appropriate contexts.

A much more demanding aspect of the principle of truth is the requirement for knowledge and skills. The reason for this is that we treat all untrue information and non-professional behaviour as a violation of the first law independent of the intentions. So, if you don’t know a subject, better hold your mouth shut and learn first. To act truly and usefully in the practical private and professional tasks caring for sustainable resources usage, each human being has the duty and right to get the appropriate education. Also, it means that the knowledge and skills must be maintained throughout lifetime. Finally, it means you strive to improve and assist in educating others when need becomes apparent or you are asked for.

All definitions of true or false are . Facts and current state of knowledge must be clearly distinguishable from other information. Other information can have the forms of not yet constructively or experimentally approved hypotheses, non-provable, unprecise, meaningless or plainly false information. No rules must be based on other information. Also, predictions into the future, apart from contractual obligations, must be declared as such and attributed a probability of accuracy. Still and of course, privately and company-internal you may use any information and processes to work and decide, but we recommend to stick to facts and knowledge.