Socrates' Three Sieves: Filtering Information with Truth, Kindness, and Utility

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Seth recounts the story of Socrates’ “Three Sieves,” a method to evaluate information before sharing it. The first sieve asks about **truth**: is what you're about to say true? If not, the second sieve asks about **kindness**: can you share something good instead? If it's neither kind nor true, the third sieve considers **utility**: is it useful to share?
If it fails all three tests, Socrates would question why you'd even want to tell it. This story embodies Socratic philosophy, which encourages seeking knowledge through critical thinking and questioning assumptions, filtering out unnecessary or harmful information.
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