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It's absolutely ridiculous to put Hossenfelder in the same camp with Qanon and Hancock.

• epgui 4y ago
  Agreed… There’s plenty to criticize about Sabine’s content, but I don’t know how these two can even fit in the same sentence.
  • canadianfella 4y ago
    What criticism do you have?
    • epgui 4y ago
      Valid question downvoted to oblivion (really people? vouched.). Her content is well within the range of reason. [1][2] However, I feel like in her (honourable) effort to debunk questionable pop science stuff, she sometimes is a little too harsh: she’ll point out that an idea borders on untestable/religious (fair) and nearly ridicule it, failing to reframe it in a more constructive way. For example, things like string theory or multiverses may be untestable, but even as such they are extremely useful tools for thought. These ideas help us take a step back from our intuition and firsthand experiences, and can help us gain more perspective on ourselves. They can help exercise our imagination, and they can help spark curiosity in people. All within certain bounds of reason. [1] Disclaimer: I’m a scientist (biochem) with an interest in maths, but physics is not my area of expertise. [2] In contrast, you'd have to have the IQ of a carrot to think QAnon makes sense. Completely insane comparison.