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author Dylan Holmes <ocsenave@gmail.com>
date Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:02:59 -0500
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31 only our pre-processed truths, and nothing of the empirical machinery 31 only our pre-processed truths, and nothing of the empirical machinery
32 that produced them. 32 that produced them.
33 33
34 In my opinion, such a lackluster result demands 34 In my opinion, such a lackluster result demands
35 that we re-evaluate our priorities. Surely the essential mark of the 35 that we re-evaluate our priorities. Surely the essential mark of the
36 scientist is not her ability to recount the latest model of reality, 36 scientist is not his ability to recount the latest model of reality,
37 but rather her pervasive inquiry and her methodical, empirical 37 but rather his pervasive inquiry and methodical, empirical
38 approach to obtaining answers? Instead of canonizing the latest 38 approach to obtaining answers? Instead of canonizing the latest
39 theories, shouldn't we be stimulating a zeal for scrutinizing the 39 theories, shouldn't we be stimulating a zeal for scrutinizing
40 them? 40 them?
41 41
42 #Surely the shibboleth of the 42 #Surely the shibboleth of the
43 #scientist is not his ability to recount the bleeding-edge depiction of 43 #scientist is not his ability to recount the bleeding-edge depiction of
44 #reality--after all, theories are transient and revolutions expected--but 44 #reality--after all, theories are transient and revolutions expected--but