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...which in turn is applied mathematics is appled logic is applied brainpower = applied biology, leaving only one conclusion:

the sciences are invented by the government

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 years ago

Psychology is applied biology and sociology is applied psychology...

And, as usual, there is a Relevant XKCD

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yep, that's emergence, where the models of simple systems, interacting en masse, generate complexity/'chaos' more easily predicted by different models within that set of parameters/scale. Basically, it's like modeling the behavior of fractals from their appearance instead of the underlying ruleset, because what the rules generate is unexpected to our human brains, so we need to make new rules that allow us to more easily predict things, even if those rules aren't as perfect as the ruleset itself.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 5 months ago)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Depends on the temperature and pressure.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I’m beginning to think Mr octagon was not a real doctor

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

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