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Even in math it’s possible to have conjectures that are likely true but may never be proved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldbach%27s_conjecture https://en.w
by naveen99 5y ago
Even in math it’s possible to have conjectures that are likely true but may never be proved.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldbach%27s_conjecture https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldbach%27s_conjecture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6del%27s_incompleteness_theorems https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6del%27s_incompleteness_...
Even in physics, you have statistical truths like second law of thermodynamics. they allow you to generalize where precise computation is impossible.
So Jung’s insights into personality attitudes, dichotomies of perception and judgment seem like interesting conjectures worth knowing about, possibly difficult to prove.
- lotsofpulp 5y agoThe difference is the 2nd law of thermodynamics has tons of data showing its utility in modeling our world. Obviously, humans might be living in a simulation and everything is possibly wrong, but the personality test thing has many weaknesses and data contrary to its claims as summarized in the wiki article. I do not see what makes it worth knowing about compared to the litany of other pop psychology conjectures.
- naveen99 5y agoIt wasn’t pop psychology when Jung came up with it. it stands on its own, just read it. The tests just simplify the process for people who don’t know the theory. by the way since you (and I) are so curious to know your type, here is a free test https://sakinorva.net/functions https://sakinorva.net/functions