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How We Know What We Know 2: Occam’s Razor
(Continues from part one) So far we’ve examined how we form a scientific theory. What we need to know now is what makes a *good* theory – how do we choose between two theories which make the same predictions? The … Continue reading
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Tagged biology, cybernetics, how we know what we know, recursion, science, scientific method
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How We Know What We Know: 1 – Feedback
One of the reasons I’ve started this series of posts is because I have a huge respect for the scientific method – in fact, I’d go so far as to say that I think the scientific method is the only … Continue reading
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Tagged biology, computer programming, cybernetics, feedback, how we know what we know, iteration, recursion, science, scientific method
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Degrees Of Freedom – Mister Miracle, Darkseid, and Morrison Doing Kirby (or Why Kirby Matters) (Hyperpost 8)
A revised and improved version of this essay is in my book Sci-Ence! Justice Leak! – hardback, paperback, PDF Kindle (US), Kindle (UK), all other ebook formats Some of you might have noticed that I occasionally talk about a comic … Continue reading
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Tagged comics, cybernetics, entropy, fourth world, Grant Morrison, hyperpost, jack kirby, web of time
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Liberalism And Cybernetics : Hyperpost 6
A revised and improved version of this essay is in my book Sci-Ence! Justice Leak! – hardback, paperback, PDF Kindle (US), Kindle (UK), all other ebook formats I was only going to linkblog today, but I’m going to have to … Continue reading
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Tagged cybernetics, hyperpost, liberal democrats, liberalism, why the liberal democrats
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