637
Here kitty kitty (slrpnk.net)
submitted 4 months ago by MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
103 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] Donkter@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

Philosophy is determining that there is, probably, a cat in the room. And science is using a flashlight to find it.

[-] Drewelite@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 4 months ago

Sci-fi is a little more about theorizing science before it gets there. I feel like philosophy is more like: "Why are we looking for the cat?"

It ascribes meaning to the actions that science makes possible. I can find that cat if I use science. But why do I want the cat and what will I do once I have it?

[-] ALoafOfBread@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago

But sometimes philosophy is also like not knowing that flashlights exist and looking for a cat in the dark, sadly.

this post was submitted on 21 Jul 2024
637 points (82.3% liked)

Science Memes

11281 readers
3007 users here now

Welcome to c/science_memes @ Mander.xyz!

A place for majestic STEMLORD peacocking, as well as memes about the realities of working in a lab.

Rules

  1. Don't throw mud. Behave like an intellectual and remember the human.
  2. Keep it rooted (on topic).
  3. No spam.
  4. Infographics welcome, get schooled.

This is a science community. We use the Dawkins definition of meme.

Research Committee

Other Mander Communities

Science and Research

Biology and Life Sciences

Physical Sciences

Humanities and Social Sciences

Practical and Applied Sciences

Memes

Miscellaneous

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
Sal@mander.xyz
fossilesque@mander.xyz
SciBot@mander.xyz