Category: Axioms
-
Philosophical dogmatism inhibiting the anti-Copernican interpretation of the Michelson Morley experiment
Author: Spyridon Kakos, phD, National Technical University of Athens Goal of the paper The goal of this paper is to investigate scientific assumptions and dogmas related to the mainstream interpretation of the Michelson Morley experiment. The current interpretation denies the possibility of a motionless Earth or the existence of ether, in the context of relativity…
-
On the untrustworthiness of axiomatic-founded science
On the untrustworthiness of axiomatic-founded science Spyridon Kakos1, Athens, Greece, July 2020 1 phD, National Technical University of Athens Table of Contents Abstract Περίληψις (Summary in Greek) 1. INTRODUCTION 2. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY 3. RESEARCH METHODS 4. FINDINGS 4.1 Axioms: From Euclid to quantum physics 4.1.1 The case of the 5th axiom 4.1.2 Logic…
-
Learning the foundations…
Contrary to widely-held opinion, taking high school calculus isn't necessary for success later in college calculus - what's more important is mastering the prerequisites, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry - that lead to calculus. That's according to a study of more than 6,000 college freshmen at 133 colleges. (1) Great line of reasoning. Except that we…
-
Old philosophers, science and the poison of knowledge...
A friend recently asked: how can we seriously read philosophers from before the 18th century, now that we know of their lack of knowledge regarding the cosmos and the universe? How can we read them and draw any serious conclusions now that we know that they knew almost nothing that we currently do, based on…
-
Replicability of results. A problem we choose to ignore.
Can companies rely on the results of one or two scientific studies to design a new industrial process or launch a new product? In at least one area of materials chemistry, the answer may be yes - but only 80 percent of the time. The replicability of results from scientific studies has become a major…
You must be logged in to post a comment.