Hi Konrad, Once again, you have a heck of an interesting mind and have asked an intriguing question. So what do I think? First, I think it would be interesting, in that I’d guess they would find nothing especially interesting. He was, after all, a human being first. So even if you had a video…
Start with this. Read through all the answers already posted. Do it through the lens of a human being. Admittedly, based on your question, this may be hard for you, or even impossible. Even so, TRY YOUR BEST TO AT LEAST PRETEND YOU’RE A HUMAN BEING WITH A HEART. Do you have even a shred…
Please forgive my lack of commentary on the OP’s question. As I see it, this question – whether evolution is real – has already been answered quite eloquently. My interest here stems from Arnold’s rather astute comment; that most people fail to define the term “fact.” As well as from Paul’s seriously intelligent attempt to…
Many “intelligent people” would see this seemingly simple question as ironic and difficult to understand. In truth, the question is truly complex. There are so many ways one could define “intelligence.” Are we talking simple “pattern recognition,” such as that measured by IQ? Are we talking “pragmatic skills,” such as those William James refers to…
First, this question is deceptively simple. And it assumes a lot. It assumes we can properly define science and in doing so, rule out the parts which may be science. Currently, we can’t even agree on the method, let alone what makes something a science. Setting this aside though, the question being asked seems to…
First, I agree with much of what’s been written. This said, it would easily take several books to document all these flaws. Where to begin? (please forgive any repetitions from previous posts). [1] Nowhere Is The Method Stated Clearly and Precisely To begin with, the oft-promoted idea that there is a single scientific method is…
To most people, I am a very happy person, someone who loves life and lives to make a difference in the lives of others. And while these things are true, honestly, I think I struggle just as much as the next person, sometimes more. Things I do? I endlessly watch people, especially inquisitive toddlers who…
First, kudos to the person who asked this question. It may be the most important a scientist could ever ask. It alone asks, what tangible qualities must we understand in order to know the nature of all things in our world, including us? Not surprisingly, the minute you try to answer this question, the present…
One of the more valuable scientific measures to know is the one which measures whether a mind is open or closed. And while this measure in its full form is quite complex, its basic expression is actually quite simple. And useful. It all comes down to a single, tipping-point based question. Do you feel curious…
[NOTE: This was posted in 2016. Obviously, a lot has changed since then]I agree that with some posters that as AI exists, it will never be more than smart statistics. The problem is, you cannot change what you cannot see. Thus the main flaw in AI design lies not in any lack of intelligent effort…
Alex, whether you realize it or not (and at the risk of inciting any currently attending science-police), this question is at the heart of what’s wrong with the current scientific method. And despite this method having done much good, in truth, it fails to make discoveries close to one hundred percent of the time. Imagine….
First, forgive what I expect will be a brief answer. I am teaching myself to create more meaning in fewer words. A practical exercise to increase one’s creative juices? Easy. Spend 10 minutes, twice a day, for one week, sitting quietly in a room with no electronics. You have one job during this time. One…