In my last post, I have discussed the The Postulates of Linguistic Agreement. In this post, I will discuss how is it applied to scientific method. Let’s first considering the following thought experiment. Assuming someone who believes that before leaving the house everyday, tap the left foot three times will bring good fortune for the day.Continue reading “Scientific Method and Linguistic Agreement”
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The Postulates of Linguistic Agreement
Rene Descartes has famously stated in the opening of Meditations on First Philosophy: “Cogito, ergo sum“, or better known as “I think, therefore I am.” In a world that objectivity is our default understanding, Descartes’s skepticism and John Locke’s empiricism have often been misunderstood to mean that the existence of the external world is subjectiveContinue reading “The Postulates of Linguistic Agreement”
On Causality
We all know exactly what “causality” means. “Causality” is when it rains, the ground will be wet, it is when I push my chair, my chair will move, it is when I drink too much, I will have a headache the next day. Plato postulated that all concepts have some essential properties. A thing isContinue reading “On Causality”
On the Efficacy of Social Distancing
It has been two weeks since “social distancing” has been practiced in the United States. But we have seen a surge in the stress of the health care system this week. Not only a surge in COVID19 positive patients but, also many others with negative results. I want to share some of my thoughts onContinue reading “On the Efficacy of Social Distancing”
Probability and Scientific Method
Many people think that science is a difficult subject. The idea of p test is a complex idea that is so unattainable by the general public. But in reality, besides the usage of jargon, most scientific publications only use basic arithmetic that is learned in elementary school. I think it is crucial for everyone toContinue reading “Probability and Scientific Method”
COVID-19
As of today 11th February 2020, a total of 40,554 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed including 909 deaths. COVID-19 fear has caused global traffic ban into, and city lockdown within China. COVID-19 certainly is a very serious epidemic, as my family lives in China, I found my self constantly looking for news and updatesContinue reading “COVID-19”
Free Will.
I am not sure if I am alone in this. But I am haunted by a constant fear. The feeling that it is possible that my thoughts may not be mine. At work, a common task I have is to use Newton’s method to find a minimal of a given function. But last week, IContinue reading “Free Will.”
What are arguments and how to make them
As humans, we engage in arguments all the time. To many of us, an argument is simply a collection of sentences that tries to make a point, which is not a bad definition. But to be a little more concise: An argument consists of premises and conclusions. Premises are the collection of statements that theContinue reading “What are arguments and how to make them”
On Gödel’s Incompleteness Theorems
Introduction As a couple of people has pointed out that the conclusion I have drawn from my last post On Science and Logic, shares some similarity to the Gödel’s Incompleteness Theorems, I have learn about it this week for the first time. It is only the 2nd week of the new year, but is certainlyContinue reading “On Gödel’s Incompleteness Theorems”
Grocery Store and Windstorm
It has been my routine for a while now. I live very close to a grocery store. Once or twice a week, I would go out for a run, stop by the grocery store get some food and bring them home. I have lived in the States for a long time now. Visiting those giganticContinue reading “Grocery Store and Windstorm”
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