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1 week ago

Musk thinks UX and coding are the same, this absurdity leads to chaos

This way, Latour thought he could analyse the behaviour of scientists and verify how discussions, negotiations, and rivalries shape what becomes "knowledge." After his inquiries, Latour concluded that scientists apply an awful lot of personal biases and human behaviours to so-called factually correct scientific research. For Latour, "facts" gain authority through social processes, institutional validation, and consensus-building. Not just through "objective" discovery.
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4 months ago

A Philadelphia Museum Looks at the Food Fights Over School Lunches

School lunches reflect historical changes in American politics, culture, and science.
A century ago, the priority was simply ensuring children had enough food.
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