Yes, that’s why the skepticism and scientific method is needed
Comment on A delicate balance
big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space 2 days ago
There is also the assumption of the central importance of ideas, which is a rather deranged perspective when you think about it.
Don’t get me wrong, ideas have high utility, for memory and language and such, but still.
An idea is just a little thing, and any association between it and the rest of reality is purely contrived.
nifty@lemmy.world 2 days ago
big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space 2 days ago
But the point of the scientific method is to get us high-quality ideas. How would that cure the derangement of an idea-centered perspective?.
Maybe if you removed the model-making part. Leave the primacy of observation and the utility of peer-review. Maybe.
nifty@lemmy.world 2 days ago
In a way, yes, but the key point of the scientific method is testing and validating hypotheses to confirm existing models or theories.
Everything can be questioned in a sensible way, but if you’re going against the grain of established mountains of evidence, then you have to work just as hard to provide counter evidence or proofs.
The burden on proof for fantastical claims is on the person or persons making it.
big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space 2 days ago
Yes. Hypotheses. Ideas.
sus@programming.dev 2 days ago
well sure, epistemology says we can never be absolutely sure of almost anything. But the alternative to ideas is… what exactly?
big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space 2 days ago
We can still observe and discuss methods for making observations.
doomcanoe@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
That’s just like, your idea man
big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space 2 days ago
Yeah but it isn’t the key central focus of the deal anymore then. It’s just a convenient accessory.