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Absolutely not.

Feeling "it is just a feeling" is being grounded in reality and affirming your senses and convictions are volatile and shouldn't be trusted.

Feeling "I solved the world, everybody listen to me" is... not.




> Feeling "I solved the world, everybody listen to me" is... not.

Does this apply to the preceding paragraph in your comment?

How about to science, and various other The Way's currently popular bordering on mandatory (if you want to be respected at least) in this era, culture, geographical region?


Science is all about removing feelings, accepting that it isn’t possible to not feel and channel that into constantly doubting.

Feeling doubtful is fundamentally different than feeling enlightened.


Are scientists a part of science?


Not a philosopher, but IMHO yes. But so is the scientific method.


Do you believe it is possible to know what all scientists are up to, or how "good" science is on an absolute scale?




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