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The desirability is obvious. But why anyone believes 'Science and Knowledge' can expand linearly with the effort is beyond me. 150 years ago, 'Scientists' wer
by jariel 6y ago
The desirability is obvious.
But why anyone believes 'Science and Knowledge' can expand linearly with the effort is beyond me.
150 years ago, 'Scientists' were 'Curious Gentlemen' doing experiments in their homes.
It's a lot harder now, and the low-hanging fruit has been had.
- choeger 6y agoWell, it depends on how you measure it. If you measure by effort, gravitational waves are way more difficult to detect then to predict, no? So shouldn't the confirmation of their existence count for many times their prediction?
- f6v 6y agoWell, maybe if we come up with some magical “neuralink” the progress will become exponential.