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by FD3SA 4482 days ago
May the force be with those who chose another path of understanding than science.

Their lives must be ecstatically thrilling as nothing is certain, constant or knowable. I truly admire the masochism of these brave souls, as they battle seen and unseen foes alike for the duration of their exciting lives.

Meanwhile, us poor scientists must deal with the boredom and stability that comes with scientific understanding. The laws of the universe are forever constant, the narrative of the universe unchanging, and the world predictable and understandable, just waiting for curious minds to uncover its ancient mechanisms. Terrible, eternal boredom.

Alas, I must return to insufferable monotony. Live long and prosper.

2 comments

How it is possible that the most voted comment has not read the article, or if it did, it didn't understand a single word?

The article is actually about philosophy of science: not against scientific understanding, but making questions one step forward, trying to understand the relationship between science and reality.

“It was, of course, nothing more than logical positivism, the especially virulent type espoused by male techies who sincerely believe that they are too smart to be logical positivists.”