A question of LogicThis is my first weeks short essay fo my History and Philosphy of Science class.
you may want to begin my going here: [link] so you understand the problem.
And now the Essay:
Could one of the cognitive fallacies shown by these puzzles have changed the direction of science by making it go off in a fallacious direction?
Both the Simpson Paradox and the Monty Hall problem serve to illustrate an innate problem in human mentality, whereby ‘logic’ which humans have relied on since the beginning of recorded knowledge may not by its very nature be logical. These ‘
roblems’ highlight the fact that logic is very rarely questioned, rather it is often deemed to be absolute truth. These two examples however are rare and are not likely to be encountered by most people in their day to day lives. And it is for this reason that logic seems to fail these questions, because if these were every day problems then it is more than likely that our logic would have adapted to think about them in a new way.
Rather than taking these ‘holes’ in logic to mean that at some point they may have caused us to stray from the path of science based on hard fact, I would argue that it is yet more proof that even concepts which most of humanity take for granted are still being challenged and debunked.
Logic is not steadfast, it is socially, culturally and historically constructed, changing and adapting, it uses what it learns to think about ideas clinically and methodically. More likely than logic changing the direction of science, science is shaping logic itself.
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Failed, I have. Cotinue on, I must.
Life is a harsh mountain trail with broken stones road, but only when you reach the top can you appreciate the beauty of life.
Walk on.
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"Hitler didn't kill people, Gas chambers killed people"
The year is drawing to a close; so much has happened over the past twelve months in my life, and in some respects I’m still trying to make sense of it all! DeviantArt has played a major part in my life over the past year – it has shaped me as a person more than University ever has – and I have all of you to thank for that.
During high school my father handed me a leather bag – I didn’t know what the contents were. When I opened it up I found to my delight an old Pentax 35mm with an assortment of lenses. I was thrilled. I had never tried my hand at photography before but immediately went out to the nearest store, picked up some film and joined the school newspaper. A week later I got my first rolls of film back – all underexposed and ruined. I had failed miserably and put the camera away in my closet.
In early 2003 I took a trip to Quebec City for the Winter Carnival – and I took the camera with me. In April of that year a good friend from High School introduced me to DeviantArt. I submitted some of my photos from the trip (that were not underexposed – hurrah!) and a handful of pencil drawings of Totoro. It didn’t take long for me to become hooked and soon I was taking pictures again and learning from other photographers. That summer I bought my first digital camera, and I haven’t looked back since.
As of this moment I have been taking on small commercial jobs, doing commission work and creating a portfolio that I will take to local galleries in early 2005. I have started to sell prints both online and offline, and I have started to think of photography as a serious profession down the road. Perhaps it will be as a photojournalist, perhaps as a researcher – maybe simply as an artist trying to capture the beauty around me. In the course of just over a year photography has become my one true passion – I can’t put the camera down, and I can’t stop flipping through books, magazine articles, collections etc. It truly is addictive, and it changes the way I view the world around me.
I owe this tremendous change in my life to all of you. Since the very beginning you guys have been incredibly supportive, and incredibly inspirational. The amount of constructive feedback that I have received is overwhelming to say the very least. The other rich aspect of this community is the ability to see what others see – I have enjoyed viewing your work since joining – there have been some very moving / thought provoking / gorgeous imagery produced. This artistic community is a blessing for those starting out as an artist, or for those who simply want to share or observe work.
I don’t want this community experience to end anytime soon – I hope to remain an active member of the site and play as much of a part in your lives as you have played in mine. Sometimes I do get busy with school etc, but don’t ever feel that I’m ignoring you! Leave a message; kick me from time to time (even a slap to the face will do). I say this from time to time, but I’ll say it again here – if you ever want feedback on your work just let me know – I really don’t mind stopping by to comment / offer input! It is always nice to see what other people are using their imagination and creativity to produce.
Regardless of what your background is, I hope that you find the time over the next couple of weeks to relax and sneak away from the hectic pace of life - enjoy the company of family & friends! All the best to you in 2005
Cheers,
Evan
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Doctor O'Dwire,
Time to have your head smashed in,
With my new hammer.
PLUR
Love some progressive pieces coming out of Ozland
Sun Control Species, Sensient, FREQ... all good stuff!
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Xpand your innerverse
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Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
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