BlogHide Resteemsdavegudeman (39)in science • 8 years agoFlat Earthers vs. EngineeringThis post is a continuation of my arguent ( started here ) that it is engineering that leads the way in the growth of real knowledge, and that science at best follows engineering. Science is awash…davegudeman (39)in philosophy • 8 years agoIdentity, Ontology, and Pass-by-ValueSurprisingly, parameter passing is a contentious issue. One wouldn’t expect that such an apparently simple thing could invoke disagreements but it does. Perhaps the most prominent disagreement…resteemedjacobtothe (70)in philosophy • 8 years agoThe Law and Morality"There oughta be a law against that!" "But that's illegal. He's a lawbreaker!" We've all heard these accusatory non-arguments. They carry no weight, but their continual popularity necessitates a…davegudeman (39)in science • 8 years agoScience vs. Engineering -- Stolen ValorHere is the myth about the relationship between science and engineering: Science explores the universe to gain knew knowledge, then engineering comes along later and applies the new knowledge to…