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A Discussion on the Irony of Relativism
Science embraces uncertainty. Scientists formulate theories to explain natural phenomena based on the available evidence. But they do not expect those theories to stand for all time.
The Open Mind and the Closed University
Salmond calls for open minds. On this point she is right. But an open mind is not one that refuses to evaluate claims. It is one that is willing to have its own claims evaluated. It is not one that protects ideas from criticism, but one that welcomes criticism as the price of progress.
What Broke the Science?
Reforming this system requires more than ideological shifts or incremental adjustments. The policies governing scientific institutions must be restructured so they are not beholden to an administrative class.
The Damage to NZ Students
Dr Oliver Hartwich of the NZ Initiative previously asserted that the solution to the issues created by NZ’s Ministry of Education involved a truckload of TNT. They haven’t changed under the new government.
