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RE: Are there absolutes? Are you absolutely sure?
These are generally true no matter what.
These are generally true, EXCLUSIVELY when dealing with (adequately large) GROUPS of people.
These statistical patterns do not apply to individuals.
These statistical patterns do not apply to all geographic areas and time-scales.
All data is sample-biased.
Generalities do apply to individuals. I need water. I am an individual. But I need water. Most people need water. That is a generality. But it is specific to an individual (me) at the same time. It can be specific to individuals. It is a generality. It is specific at the same time. Sounds like a paradox. And some paradoxes can be true. I love paradoxes. I love what sounds like contradictions which aren't actually contradictions if fully understood. But at surface level, people discredit contradictions. It is true, as a generality, that contradictions might be flawed. That is generally true. But some contradictions can be individualistic in the sense that they can be true even if they look like they are not true.
Generalities do NOT apply to individuals.
What you keep describing are FACTS (which are not generalities).
Please, perhaps you can explain to me exactly what you mean when you say "generalities".
Generalities are facts. It is a fact that your body is made out of over 75% water which means you need water. It is a fact that if you don't drink water, then you die. That is a fact. So, generalities apply to individual. So, therefore, perhaps it is indirect. Perhaps, you are focused on things that may be direct. I'm speaking of indirect application and connection between things.
I AGREE.
HowEever, FACTS are not "generally true".
FACTS must be TRUE (by their tautological definition).
Facts are true. But perception of the facts can be flawed. A fact can be like a tree. Now, I'm looking at the tree through a foggy window of perception. Facts are absolute, objective, eternal, accurate, universal. Facts are elements of truth. Our job is in trying our best to see things as clearly as possible. We are blind men looking at the facts of the elephant.