The very same desire for order, interestingly, applies to scientific pursuits – it is just that, unlike art, the (stated) purpose of science is to get to the truth, not to give you a feeling of organization or make you feel better. We tend to use knowledge as therapy. (Nassim Nicholas Taleb 2007: The Black Swan. The Impact of the Highly Improbable.)
Info
Jatkuva funktio on toimittaja Aleksi Moision henkilökohtainen blogi. Kaupunkia, kulttuuria ja tekniikkaa.-
-
Uusimmat kommentit
Arkisto
