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> At what point did it become a thing? Early on and for obvious reasons - it is pretty easy to observe in oneself, much easier than discovering electrons. ;)
by cyclopeanutopia 4mo ago
> At what point did it become a thing?
Early on and for obvious reasons - it is pretty easy to observe in oneself, much easier than discovering electrons. ;)
- bawolff 4mo agoBut its also pretty hard to observe in others, which makes it hard to come up with a satisfying definition. Without a concrete definition, you can't really do science with it.
- david-gpu 4mo agoAlan Wallace wrote a short essay on this subject titled The Taboo of Subjectivity. It is available online for free, if you are curious.
- cyclopeanutopia 4mo agoYes, but that's exactly what I meant - the idea is prescientific.