The idea that there is a specific scientific method that one ought to use—rather than following where the logic of the problem itself leads—can stop people from doing sensible things that would help them pursue their problem.

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Matjaž Leonardis

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there is a specific method that that one ought to use to think about this particular question rather than just you know where were sort of the the question naturally leads you and i think that that um uh this attitude or this idea can often stop people from doing sensible things

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Matjaž Leonardis - Science, Identity and ProbabilityDwarkesh Patel
Created: 6/13/2026, 7:01:37 PM

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