Never have I heard a scientist claim this. Generally, they advocate a method of testing, retesting, attempting to disprove each other etc... https://twitter.com/delmoi/status/825887125124030464 …
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Replying to @HPluckrose
@MC_Maurer@RaccoonSkeptic right, but you said science "strives for objectivity," but science doest "strive" for anything, it's-1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @delmoi @HPluckrose and
simply a method, one that we happen to know *produces* highly objective facts over time.
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Replying to @delmoi @RaccoonSkeptic
A method, the aim of which is to discover consistent truths. If you don't like 'strives' & 'objectivity'. It works.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @RaccoonSkeptic
well again, it's not the aim "of science" but the aim of the people doing it. But their aim might be something-
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Replying to @delmoi @RaccoonSkeptic
That's not necessarily true. Its the purpose of the method but people have used it for all sorts of personal goals.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @RaccoonSkeptic
right exactly, the point is that "science" doest have goals, objectives. It's a method. Like using algebra.
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or a calculator to solve a math problem. Calculator doesn't have goals.
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I'm not claiming science has a brain. I'm claiming it is a method devised for a purpose. Like calculators.
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