The Relativity of Wrong
April 22, 2011 by Actaphysica
Filed under Physics Videos
In response to DonExodus2′s video Faith and Evolution, I’m putting up this paraphrase of an excellent article by Isaac Asimov on “The Relativity of Wrong”, The Skeptical Inquirer, Vol. 14 No. 1, p. 35-44 Fall 1989. I hope it sparks some thoughts. You can find the orignal at: chem.tufts.edu DonExodus2′s original video: www.youtube.com The Wikipedia page on Isaac Asimov: en.wikipedia.org I apologize if there are obvious problems with this video. It was put together in a hurry. Here are some bonus Asimov quotes: “Creationists make it sound as though a ‘theory’ is something you dreamt up after being drunk all night.” “A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great value. ” “From my close observation of writers… they fall into two groups: 1) those who bleed copiously and visibly at any bad review, and 2) those who bleed copiously and secretly at any bad review. ” “Suppose that we are wise enough to learn and know – and yet not wise enough to control our learning and knowledge, so that we use it to destroy ourselves? Even if that is so, knowledge remains better than ignorance. ” And, my favorite: “Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.”
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This video lays out exactly where my philosophical thinking has been in recent weeks. It’s the fundamental problem with most fallacious and dangerous beliefs, as well as counterproductive lack of belief and thus one of the largest and most fundamental problems of all. Most people I encounter seem too intellectually lazy, underdeveloped and uneducated to get past their sadly simplistic view of knowledge. This should be required viewing for everyone in the world.
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH, ZIIIINNNNGGGGGG!!!
What an answer to John!
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Had to chuckle at this. Too bad more people don’t take the time to think things through like Asimov.
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c0nc0rdance, you are win
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Thank you for this.
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*Clap, clap, clap*. Couldn’t have said it better.
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Thanks for posting this.
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I think people should be more honest:
Instead of writing “u r wrong” (wich is a pointless statement without a context),
one can point some reference
or just say “i cannot comprehend given information, so i’ll comfort me with farytales”.
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This video actually brought a small dampness to my eyes.. Beautiful and poetic, and as strong an argument as any I have heard for logic and reason.
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Thanx for making these videos.
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0:39 – Eff that mess. Knowledge is power, dude.
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beautiful.. thank you so much concordance. enlightening!
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english major…HAHA
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