On the measurement of knowledge
This is the third in a series of exploring Nicholas Rescher’s work on Duhem’s Law of Cognitive Complementarity, in the previous post I connected his main formula to the field of metrology.
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Connecting Duhem's Law of Cognitive Complementarity to metrology
I’ve previously written about my interest in Nicholas Rescher’s epistemetrics in Duhem’s Law of Cognitive Complementarity.
Duhem's Law of Cognitive Complementarity - My favorite obscure law in epistemology
One thing I love to do is browse different sections at bookstores and see what I find.
Plant pots, symbiosis and ecology
Isn’t it super annoying that for each plant pot that you have, you need to make sure it gets just the right amount of water; you need to periodically feed it with fertilizer.
Symbiosis as metaphor
This article has been adapted from my Substack I initially started out writing on Substack, but I feel more at home posting on a site that I can control, and where I can add JavaScript and HTML however I please.
I miss Adrian Colyer's "the morning paper"
A random walk through Computer Science research There’s a well-known saying “You only realise what you’ve lost when it’s gone”, and sometimes - instead of applying to love, family and friendship - it’s about a cool blog on the internet.
Evaporating water with light
I don’t know about you, but I always used to believe that we had most of nature figured out.
Applied Communication Design - business aimed at changing how we communicate
In a recent Scrybble newsletter I mentioned that I would explain the motivation and ideas behind how I’m setting up my business vision for the longer term.
Doing something you've never done before
Here’s a quick thought for you! How often does a day in the weekend, or a workday evening feel monotonous and repetitive to you? Have you gotten stuck in your habits and behaviours? How about this: Turn of all your devices, don’t use a notebook, depend only on yourself.
A lifetime without memory
Super curious, bright, and a terrible student Ever since high school I’ve been aware of the power of flashcards and spaced repetition systems to learn quickly and effectively.