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> Somethings are asserted (rather than argued) as axioms, because they give rise to useful interpretations of reality. By who, and to what end? Most people do
by alexashka 5y ago
> Somethings are asserted (rather than argued) as axioms, because they give rise to useful interpretations of reality.
By who, and to what end?
Most people don't even know what an axiom is. Axioms are for playing logic games in math land - there is no reason why we should adopt a similar approach to everyday life.
Let me explain something about useful interpretations - we call those science. Science is when you go on to see what is, repeatedly, verifiably so.
I challenge you to find a more useful interpretation of reality, than one that we can replicate trillions of times, reliably, to achieve wonders no human thought possible a hundred years ago.
- disambiguation 5y agoRelax! I'm pro-science, bro. I'm not pushing an agenda, simply pointing out Minsky's hypocrisy. He thinks he's transcending the "loop" of ideology, but really just displacing one with another. But thanks anyway for the patronizing explanation that absolutely no one asked for.
- alexashka 5y agoThe scientific method and accepting axioms because they are 'useful' or for any other wishy-washy reason are incompatible. Sorry.