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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I disagree that it's pointless. I think it may be beneficial to humanity (eventually) to establish whether or not there is an objective reality which we all experience.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

i agree, but that's a job for neuroscience, quantum mechanics, and psychology; not a pack of dorks on the fediverse.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

it's more in the philosophy ballpark, which shapes the interpretration of methodology and the consequences, in my humble opinion.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

But what if the dorks on the fediverse are scientists?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

then by all means

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

But I want to contribute to humanity in a meaningful way!

-me, a dork on the Fediverse nearly incapable of contributing to humanity in a meaninful way

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 hours ago

Hey now, you could be the person to force manufacturers to add a new type of warning label to random products!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

buy guns

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Working on it.