< cough, cough > < sniff, sniff >
Ryan has kids. Kids have diseases and general poor hygiene. Thus, Ryan has diseases and sometimes poor hygiene. But he loves ‘em, those little rascals.
In this episode, the Dawdlers explore this kind of parental affection, but for ideas. How much affection should we give to our brain children? The discussion centers around a little old paper that holds the key! And the key is as Harland says, “The Method”. In this case, it is the method of multiple working hypotheses.
So drink plenty of fluids, get some rest, and prepare to have more children. Or get out of the business of decision making entirely.
-The Dawds
00:05:07 – T.C. Chamberlin
00:11:44 – Working Hypotheses, Ruling Theories, & the Parent/Child Metaphor
00:25:40 – Multiple Working Hypotheses, Ethology v. Psychology
00:35:00 – Chamberlin’s Geological Examples
00:43:50 – Ryan Loves Evolution & Punctuated Equilibria
00:59:36 – The Null Hypothesis
01:05:05 – The Aim of Science, Truth & The Noble Lie
01:23:23 – Fact & Interpretation & Measurement & Language
01:39:06 – The Paradox of Choice
01:48:30 – Single Child Households & the Masters of Ruling Theories
