Falsificationism falsifies itself: it is a theory scientists refuse to abandon despite mountains of observations that falsify it
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Replying to @Meaningness
True of positive falsificationism, but normative falsificationists can just deny that these scientists are living up to the norms of science
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Replying to @JaysonVirissimo
Logically speaking, that is true. As soon as you look at the specific processes that lead to scientific progress, it’s batshit insane.
2:19 PM - 22 Oct 2017
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