controversial take on rationality
Science has apparently shown that most of our decisions are made irrationally.
The implication drawn is that we aren't fundamentally rational beings; we think we're being rational, but we're ruled by emotion and intuitive connections we can't explain.
I maintain that the first sentence is only true because most of the time there *is no clear right or wrong answer*, and we fall back on feelings and intuition to break the tie -- a rational coping mechanism.
controversial take on rationality
controversial take on rationality
@anarchosaurus This looks like what you're referring to -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistemological_anarchism
Ima hafta read that.
controversial take on rationality
@anarchosaurus After reading a bit, I think I disagree with him -- though not strongly, as he has some valid points.
The institution of science often does slip into dogmatism, especially around certain customs. The customs emerged to serve a purpose, but can too easily become shibboleths used to maintain power-structures.
Some of the software governance ideas I'm working on are arguably re-engineering of the scientific process to reduce problems like that.
controversial take on rationality
I have to wonder what his commentary on the reluctance to publish negative results would be. I see it as kind of another manifestation of the shibboleths you mention.