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This is slightly misleading. "All of science" doesn't rely on intuition-- it relies on the scientific method. Intuition guides how we develop our models but ult
by markusde 3y ago
This is slightly misleading. "All of science" doesn't rely on intuition-- it relies on the scientific method. Intuition guides how we develop our models but ultimately there _is_ a real forcing function in the sense that the models need to hold up to experiment.
An example of why this matters: string theory. AFAICT It's a field that is built with a clear(ish) intuition and rigorous use of logic, but because it is experimentally unverifiable the field has never really moved past conjecture.
- burnished 3y agoNitpick: If it isnt experimental it isnt science.
- cscurmudgeon 3y ago> it relies on the scientific method Which come from logic/reasoning which relies on intuition.
- Isamu 3y agoWhat? How so? Explanations of reasoning and math often appeal to intuition as a shortcut and to connect with the student, but that is not the foundation.