A Real Scientist
Ah, science: such a beautiful method. I wonder when it became a religion.
I was chatting with a fine gentleman who clarified for me that it is not as monolithic as a religion but rather just scattered emoters banding together to feel some kind of solidarity.
In other words, a real scientist continually asks questions and collects data. A modern scientist, however, claims whatever tenets he or she is given and rejects you if you don't make the same claims. If you look at the scientific communities, note how often rather respectable scholars are ostracized because they came to a contrasting conclusion — or even merely questioned the established conclusions.
A real scientist would, at worst, would say, "That's a tired, childish pursuit, but, for the sake of your greenness and to satisfy your curiosity, we shall pursue that hypothesis."
Instead, our scientists say, "Fie! Fie! Don't cast your doubts on our ears! You scorn the very name of science!"
A real scientist would say, "One can never have too much data."
The modern scientist says, "Do not collect data! We might have to change our conclusion or abandon the farce altogether!"
A real scientist would say, "My experimental procedure does not yield the same or similar results each time. It is a bad experimental procedure."
The modern scientist says, "Don't question my procedure! Don't question my results!"
A real scientist would say, "I have discovered strong support for my hypothesis."
The modern scientist says, "I have proven my hypothesis!"
A real scientist would say, "Here is my conclusion; please test its validity."
The modern scientist says, "Here is my conclusion; accept it!"
I wish real science were alive and well. Sadly, we have a bunch of easily-spooked emotion-mongers.
I loved math as a little kid. I loved puzzles and riddles and logic. At a very young age, I thought to myself, When I grow up, I'll be able to use logic to have conversations. Talk about shattered childhood dreams.
However, a scientist — if he wants to survive — cannot lament the terrain. He must simply ask new questions, update his background research, revise his hypotheses, alter his experimental procedure, collect more data, and draw stronger conclusions.
I was chatting with a fine gentleman who clarified for me that it is not as monolithic as a religion but rather just scattered emoters banding together to feel some kind of solidarity.
In other words, a real scientist continually asks questions and collects data. A modern scientist, however, claims whatever tenets he or she is given and rejects you if you don't make the same claims. If you look at the scientific communities, note how often rather respectable scholars are ostracized because they came to a contrasting conclusion — or even merely questioned the established conclusions.
A real scientist would, at worst, would say, "That's a tired, childish pursuit, but, for the sake of your greenness and to satisfy your curiosity, we shall pursue that hypothesis."
Instead, our scientists say, "Fie! Fie! Don't cast your doubts on our ears! You scorn the very name of science!"
A real scientist would say, "One can never have too much data."
The modern scientist says, "Do not collect data! We might have to change our conclusion or abandon the farce altogether!"
A real scientist would say, "My experimental procedure does not yield the same or similar results each time. It is a bad experimental procedure."
The modern scientist says, "Don't question my procedure! Don't question my results!"
A real scientist would say, "I have discovered strong support for my hypothesis."
The modern scientist says, "I have proven my hypothesis!"
A real scientist would say, "Here is my conclusion; please test its validity."
The modern scientist says, "Here is my conclusion; accept it!"
I wish real science were alive and well. Sadly, we have a bunch of easily-spooked emotion-mongers.
I loved math as a little kid. I loved puzzles and riddles and logic. At a very young age, I thought to myself, When I grow up, I'll be able to use logic to have conversations. Talk about shattered childhood dreams.
However, a scientist — if he wants to survive — cannot lament the terrain. He must simply ask new questions, update his background research, revise his hypotheses, alter his experimental procedure, collect more data, and draw stronger conclusions.
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