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It goes beyond "feeling". Without adequate understanding, you can't penetrate further and move the science forward. Calculations alone are simply not enough.

As the philosopher of science Paul Feyrabend wrote and made the convincing case in his book Against Method: "Science is an essentially anarchic enterprise: theoretical anarchism is…

Good documentary on Iter's claims by investigative journalist, Steve Krivit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnikAFWDhNw Shows that the public claims are not just an exaggeration b…

There's a long history of fraud and misleading / sensational claims made my companies in the fusion space. The industry is nowhere near break-even (total energy into system == tota…

Of course these charts are only a starting point of inquiry. Several scholars, philosophers and intellectuals have both predicted such trends and provided rigorous intellectual ana…

"All truth passes through three stages: First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as self-evident." - Arthur Schopenhauer We are currently in t…

This 100%

The term competence seems to be throwing people off, which I can understand but I think the point here is very insightful. It's important to separate those with a hero complex from…

Minor point, which always frustrates me when people say it. "proven through scientifical consensus". Nothing in the history of science has ever been "proven" by consensus. We get p…

Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows. I used to think of the world mostly in terms of dramatic events, heroes and villains. I now mostly see systems and incentives, patterns and …

Interesting this was filed in September 2016

I'll stick to binge watching thank you

I like the concept. It's code commenting and analysis that's out of the way. There are many ways to look at and digest a piece of code. This is very helpful for learning.

Step 1: Create a product people want Step 2: Do whatever the fuck you want

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I love it. You acknowledge what others do and are fully aware of the culture. Yet, you decide to go your own path. I really admire this way of thinking. Don't just follow the crowd…