But looking back @neurograce explicitly said it is like kids ‘why’ questions but then ‘how’ (so an analogy), which may change what kids would mean if they’d ask ‘how’ like they ask ‘why’, as frequently I mean.
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Replying to @IrisVanRooij @o_guest and
Which raises interesting Q why kids ask much more why than how. Perhaps like
@o_guest says, they tend not to be after reductive explanations, but explanations that improve an understanding if their physical and social world in order to interact with it (“why” —> reasons, causes).1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @IrisVanRooij @bradpwyble and
Ah, I took what she said to mean kids asking why is the same as being reductionist.
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Replying to @o_guest @IrisVanRooij and
But we can ask and indeed answer why questions without doing quantum mechanics IMHO.
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Replying to @o_guest @IrisVanRooij and
Yep, I don't think reductionism requires that all questions must be reduced down to the lowest level (I don't even think that's possible, there may not be a lowest level), just that it's possible to keep going down until you find the appropriate level for the question.
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Replying to @bradpwyble @IrisVanRooij and
Interesting and inclusive definition. That would make more people reductionists than I think most people think.
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Replying to @o_guest @IrisVanRooij and
Yea, I suppose it's better to classify me as a practical reductionist.
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Replying to @bradpwyble @IrisVanRooij and
I don't identify with "reductionist" at all. Just to be clear. Although I'm aware you can create a definition that might include me, I don't think that's the standard one.
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Replying to @o_guest @IrisVanRooij and
That's fair to say. I think hardline reductionists have given the name some unfortunate baggage. We need to take it back!
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Olivia Guest | Ολίβια Γκεστ Retweeted Quanta Magazine
This literally just popped up in my TL.
https://twitter.com/QuantaMagazine/status/1029074105444777984?s=19 …
Olivia Guest | Ολίβια Γκεστ added,
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Replying to @o_guest @IrisVanRooij and
Guess I just got told by Quanta. Sorry Grace! We're wrong after all.
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Replying to @bradpwyble @IrisVanRooij and
So wait, you do actually disagree with Marr then?
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Replying to @o_guest @IrisVanRooij and
No no, I was speaking in jest. I don't actually disagree with that statement really. One shouldn't use ONLY the feathers.
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