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Re:Mitochondria Are Alive by amelius on Friday November 08, 2024 @07:08PM (#42091483)
> This accurately describes much of science...

It is more related to the philosophy of science.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy_of_science

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Re:Mitochondria Are Alive by Jerrrrrrry on Friday November 08, 2024 @09:05PM (#42092037)
More like:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus

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Re:Mitochondria Are Alive by partomniscient on Saturday November 09, 2024 @03:22PM (#42096646)
Built with his grandfathers axe.

P.S. I'm not implying his grandfather was Gimli even if Gimli theoretically had two grandfathers.

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Re:Mitochondria Are Alive by HappMacDonald on Saturday November 09, 2024 @06:48AM (#42093908)
One might say "natural philosophy"
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Re:Mitochondria Are Alive by svnt on Saturday November 09, 2024 @12:52PM (#42095742)
Natural philosophy is what science was called before it was called science.

The philosophy of science is something that has only existed since the practice of science became widespread.

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