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English blog at blog.shimps.org

Science, truth and the law

fmg Wednesday August 28, 2024

The scientific method requires an open minded community and freedom of speech to discuss controversial topics. But sometimes there are unpleasant results. Revealing the truth may have effects on someone's reputation. This is where a replacement for the scientific method comes into play: the law.

These Scientists Got Sued for Doing Their Job

Sabine Hossenfelder
Dec 9, 2023

Abduction - Deduction - Induction

fmg Saturday August 24, 2024

There are different kinds of logical reasoning, which are used in different situation. Mathematics is deductive, natural science is inductive, and the conclusions of Sherlock Holmes are abductive.

Sherlock Holmes NEVER 'Deduced' Anything

Another Roof
Mar 17, 2023

WP: Rigour
WP: Logical reasoning
WP: Abductive reasoning
WP: Deductive reasoning
WP: Inductive reasoning
'Deduction' vs. 'Induction' vs. 'Abduction'

A wrong conjecture

fmg Thursday August 22, 2024

The Mertens conjecture was disproved in 1985.

The Longest Standing Mathematical Conjecture That Was Actually False

Ellie Sleightholm
Jul 28, 2024

WP: Franz Mertens
WP: Mertens function
WP: Mertens conjecture


Update (20250808): meanwhile this video is private and not available anymore.