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seggturkasz@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I get what you are saying but this is actually how science works. If you want to higher level of abstraction you do generalize, if you want to go to detail you want as much categories as possible to differentiate noise from actuall difference.
If you want to calculate the mass of the milkyway it might be reasonable to focus only on these two element, however if you want to study the mass of the planets of our tiny solar system you can probably consider other elements too.
So there are good cases when to differentiate and when not to. Which is probably not the point you wanted to make.
ftbd@feddit.org 1 week ago
A scientist knows that every model is flawed, but some are useful.
A bigot thinks their view of the world is the only valid one, even when presented with contrary evidence.
FistingEnthusiast@lemmy.world 1 week ago
An engineer knows that without applications, science is just magic, but we know that what isn’t immediately applicable will someday be wonderful
A bigot is terrified that what they know to be true in this moment will be revealed to be the most basic understanding of a thing, and almost entirely incorrect (but good enough for children to start with)