"Synthetic Biology" - The Science Delusion

Philosophy vs Sophistry.

Sasha Latypova

Jun 13, 2024

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A very good Substack post on the topic of delusionary “science” was sent to me by a reader:

The Best Definition of Science

Science: the avoidance of delusion

Beyond Certainty

Science: the avoidance of delusion

Introduction It’s a tall claim: One ridiculously simple change and science can be rescued, sanity can be restored, tyranny can be made impossible and unnecessary suffering can be minimised. An insane and grandiose sounding notion. I’m not offering anything new…

6 months ago · 15 likes · 4 comments · Tim West

I also very much recommend listening to this speech by Rupert Sheldrake on the same topic: Science Delusion. It is not specific to the claims of “synthetic biology”, but it is a great example how sci…

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