-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
Ted Howard NZ on Assault on ethics jonolan on Assault on ethics debyemm on Brief Review – Jordan… Ted Howard NZ on Scientific attitude William Struve on Scientific attitude Archives
- November 2018
- October 2018
- August 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
Categories
Meta
Category Archives: Ideas
Toxic masculinity and the Patriarchy
In response to a post by Will on Toxic Masculinity and the Patriarchy Completely agree with you that toxic masculinity needs to be removed where ever it can be. And there are deep issues hiding in this idea. It is … Continue reading
Quora – what is the next advance in the scientific method?
Quora – What will be the next qualitative advance in the scientific method? It seems very probable to me that the method is relatively complete, even if reality is sufficiently complex that people will be able to keep getting interesting … Continue reading
Quora – What evidence would falsify the theory of evolution?
Quora – What evidence would falsify the theory of evolution? First, one needs to be explicitly clear about the question, then one can answer it. Evolution, the process, is not theory, it is fact. If the idea of “fact” has … Continue reading
Quora – worst scientific mistake
Quora – Worst scientific mistake It is an almost impossible question to answer, and there are many reasonable ones given already, yet for me, one stands out clear of all others, and that was made by perhaps the most brilliant … Continue reading
Posted in Ideas, understanding
Tagged complexity, risk mitigation, science, understanding
Leave a comment
Quora – greatest discovery
What is the greatest scientific advancement of the last 500 years? Got moved to Which is the most important invention/discovery of the last 500 years? then moved back again. Understanding that all new levels of complexity in biological systems are … Continue reading
Posted in Ideas, understanding
Tagged complexity, knowledge, Philosophy, understanding
Leave a comment
Quora – shortcuts in life
Quora – Do you believe there are shortcuts in life? How did you find the shortcuts? In the big picture, no. Neural networks require experience to develop competencies. There is no substitute for experience. Experience usually involves making mistakes, and … Continue reading
Posted in Ideas, Longevity, Philosophy, understanding
Tagged complexity, Evolution, freedom, Responsibility, risk mitigation, understanding
Leave a comment
Quora – importance of power
Quora – What is the importance of power? Power is fundamental to doing anything. It is the ability to make something happen. The term power has many aspects to its meaning. It can refer to authority granted or assumed. It … Continue reading
Posted in Ideas, understanding
Tagged Abundance, AI, Evolution, knowledge, Longevity, Philosophy, risk mitigation, technology, understanding
Leave a comment
