At first glance, the first truth in history appears to be the perception and simple modelling of other things, by biological systems. A trivial example is a paramecium which migrates in a particular direction through a solution gradient - the direction of migration is a recognition of the truth of that gradient.
However the simplicity of this example means we must also consider the next step below which includes non-biological, and even particle interactions - e.g: The electron admitting of the truth of the proton by counterexample and interaction. In this sense the truth has a prehistory as long as that of the universe.
Alternatively both examples may be discounted as inadequate to equal an instance of truth - somehow lacking in sufficient "sophistication" to be considered that highly. This may be purely for anthropocentric reasons, or could potentially be defined in more universal terms (a debate worthy of further investigation.)
If we decide to discount these examples we must then ask ourselves what is the threshold above which truths can be said to begin to exist?
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