> Of course I am. Kuhn's work in no way implies that science is full of > hoaxes. It acknowledges that science is done by human beings, and science > must compensate for our human failings.
A great audio series which involves this theme is "How To Think About Science", http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/features/science/index.html. It has changed my views in several significant ways that I find hard to articulate. I come out of it continuing to appreciate the great value the scientific tradition has brought to world civilization, perhaps even more deeply, with a simultaneous sharpening awareness of the blind spots the "scientist" culture has -- as does all human endeavour. Replied here instead of the OT Great Science thread as although it is both great and science* I don't think it can be called primary research or peer reviewed. * in the etymological sense of "to know by study", http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Science in the true spirit of sharing knowledge, -- -matt PS: To the discussion theme which spawned this byway: Climate change is real, it's happening. We'd better start paying attention if for there to be any hope of lessening the impending suffering. Debating whether it is induced or influenced by human endeavour is almost beside the point. Though in my mind there is no debate, we're doing it. Oh, and climate change isn't the only thing to pay attention to. Environmental contamination from human-created substances is at least as big. Not to mention changes to ecosystems; when my great-great-something-or-other uncle came to north america as navy lieutenant there were so many fish in the harbour the ship's passage was actually slowed. They caught their dinner by lowering a bucket over the side. Now our boats have to travel hundreds of miles to get their catch. Failure to recognize our impact on the planet and it's many systems is the most significant delusion we have to overcome, I think. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "leo-editor" group. To post to this group, send email to leo-editor@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to leo-editor+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/leo-editor?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
