• Maeve
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    211 months ago

    Many scientists and philosophers beg to differ. Prominent among them is Kevin Mitchell, a neuroscientist at Trinity College in Dublin.

    I’m sure that has nothing to do with his argument.

    • @FlowVoid
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      311 months ago

      What? Neuroscience has a lot to do with Mitchell’s argument.

        • @FlowVoid
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          311 months ago

          Confirming what? Neuroscience?

          • Maeve
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            011 months ago

            Are you unaware that confirmation bias in science is real?

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              I am aware it’s real, but I’m not aware why it specifically applies to Mitchell.

              Do you not like his conclusions? Because that would be confirmation bias - on your part.

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                11 months ago

                Indeed it would be! Delighted! Perhaps you’re correct.

                ETA: Some religious institutions don’t interfere in research. I think I’ma but gunshy in the states with “Bob Jones” graduates and the ilk.

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                  11 months ago

                  LOL, fair enough!

                  And don’t worry. Trinity College, aka the University of Dublin, is the top research university in Ireland. It is the Irish counterpart to Oxford and Cambridge, and it was founded by Queen Elizabeth I, not the church.

                  • Maeve
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                    211 months ago

                    Tbf, the Ivy League schools were in the admissions bribery scandals. I’ve nothing against Trinity, ( but I’m leaving my comment for transparency). I’m probably just skeptical having been ruled by the Talibangicals since Gingrich.