Until we have a science that explains experience & consciousness , any claims re "objective" truth are premature @neiltyson
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@DeepakChopra@neiltyson . Neuroscience Is Helping With This. The Advances Are Amazing. God Has Nothing To Do With This. Cheers -
Neuroscience reveals neural correlates of consciousness , does not explain how experience occurs.
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Something unknown is doing we don't know what -Sir Arthur Eddington
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Its time for some scientists to embrace epistemic humility
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@DeepakChopra@neiltyson The first problem arises in defining "objective truth" objectively. -
A mind independent reality is impossible to prove.Science cannot explain mind through physical laws
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Physical laws cannot explain mind but mind can explain physical laws
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"Objective" truths of the world are a species specific mode of observation using a human nervous system- not fundamental reality
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Science is a methodology for controlling & organizing human experience not for knowing "truth"
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@neiltyson ...or to people who prefer emotional satisfaction to objective truth.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Or those who have a vested interest in a worldview predicated on ideas other than those informed by the truth.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson@ShamusBrown1 Determined deniers of demonstrable truth aren't necessarily under-informed.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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"There are more things in Heaven and Earth
@neiltyson than are dreamt of in your philosophy."#ShakespeareThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Or need funding.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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