Re:Why science is so hard to believe
by eli_gottlieb on Monday February 16, 2015 @12:54PM
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>Instead, we should encourage that type of thinking—and guide it. Yes! You're right! We're not 100% certain. But here's why that's okay. Thank you for doubting. Thank you for recognizing uncertainty in the face of complexity. Thank you for being complete in your understanding, because here's all the data. Thank you for trusting us—let's keep working together.
Uncertainty, yes, but not radical uncertainty, in which we begin to doubt that we exist or the sky is blue, nor infinite uncertainty, in which we always invent new reasons to disbelieve whenever presented with evidence.
Correct reasoning is about finite uncertainty, which can be moved towards yes-certainty or no-certainty by evidence.
Uncertainty, yes, but not radical uncertainty, in which we begin to doubt that we exist or the sky is blue, nor infinite uncertainty, in which we always invent new reasons to disbelieve whenever presented with evidence.
Correct reasoning is about finite uncertainty, which can be moved towards yes-certainty or no-certainty by evidence.