Oh No wrote:

By dispensing with mathematics and statistics in the way in which you
have, you also dispense with the methodology by which we do learn
whether we are right or wrong, and actually make it appear as though you
present these fine sentiments as a charade to try and make yourself look
good, while not actually being in the least bit concerned to accept
natures verdicts or learn yourself.


I most certainly do not 'dispense with mathematics', since I regard
mathematics as crucially important when it comes to formal descriptions
of ideas about how nature works. I just question the misuse of
mathematics, especially when it is used to rule out things that are
beyond the axiomatic framework of the mathematics in question.

I most certainly do not 'dispense with statistics' which are important
in science, so long as they are used with care and are not used to
mislead.

I most certainly do not 'dispense with the predictions/testing
methodology of science' which I find myself having to defend on an
all-too-regular basis in the field of cosmology.

I do put up with a lot of insults for my efforts.

RLO

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