Truth Searching
In "science" one often designs experiments and determines conditions for example to uncover the optimal reaction pathway. As a result, "new science" happens. In a broader sense, a hypothesis is first formed and then experiments help determine if that hypothesis is correct.
The HUGE caveat that most of us forget behind this scientific theory is that a hypothesis cannot be proven, only disproven. We can search for truth, but can almost never actually prove it. For example, the other day someone wrote up a paper that some bacteria grew on Arsenate. Arsenic is poison to living organisms, therefore there was a WHOLE LOT of SKEPTICISM about this paper's conclusions. Sure enough, more experiments were designed and the paper was proved false. In fact, many papers that are written are verified to still be true. Over time, the true principles in them lead to other interesting findings and in this way truth leads to more truth.
Remember when I said:
"Here's the thing with searching for truth - you can't make it up. No matter how hard you work, no matter how many experiments you run, if you don't find the right conditions for the reaction to work - it's not going to."
That's kind of how my searching for truth should go. I think it's a good idea to be willing to put in the work to find the good things, however, I can't be so skeptical about the search for truth. Any search is a good one, and any "true" principle may be worth holding onto if it leads to other truth.
The HUGE caveat that most of us forget behind this scientific theory is that a hypothesis cannot be proven, only disproven. We can search for truth, but can almost never actually prove it. For example, the other day someone wrote up a paper that some bacteria grew on Arsenate. Arsenic is poison to living organisms, therefore there was a WHOLE LOT of SKEPTICISM about this paper's conclusions. Sure enough, more experiments were designed and the paper was proved false. In fact, many papers that are written are verified to still be true. Over time, the true principles in them lead to other interesting findings and in this way truth leads to more truth.
Remember when I said:
"Here's the thing with searching for truth - you can't make it up. No matter how hard you work, no matter how many experiments you run, if you don't find the right conditions for the reaction to work - it's not going to."
That's kind of how my searching for truth should go. I think it's a good idea to be willing to put in the work to find the good things, however, I can't be so skeptical about the search for truth. Any search is a good one, and any "true" principle may be worth holding onto if it leads to other truth.
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