phyllo wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:25 pm
That's how you get racist math and racist science.
Bruno Latour wrote a paper arguing that distant galaxies deserve political representation in Earthly parliaments. It was one of the worst things I ever read.
I agree with Latour's view specific to what is stated in the above OP based on the principles of Constructivism.
Can you counter social Constructivism re science?
Latour may have written fiction elsewhere, that has nothing to do with the above in the OP.
Curious .. which paper?
FlashDangerpants wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:44 pm
Bruno Latour wrote a paper arguing that distant galaxies deserve political representation in Earthly parliaments. It was one of the worst things I ever read.
I agree with Latour's view specific to what is stated in the above OP based on the principles of Constructivism.
Can you counter social Constructivism re science?
Latour may have written fiction elsewhere, that has nothing to do with the above in the OP.
Curious .. which paper?
Your put-down of Latour merely insults your own intelligence.
Here is a summary of the video from AI [wR];
Bruno Latour, a philosopher, gave a lecture titled "The Parliament of Things" in this video. The lecture was given at Rabboud Reflects, a non-profit organization.
The main topic of the lecture is how to represent non-humans in political decision-making. Latour argues that scientists act as spokespersons for non-humans, but this can be problematic because science is a complex and contested field. He proposes the idea of a "parliament of things" as a way to give non-humans a more direct voice in politics.
Latour acknowledges that this is a challenging idea, but he believes it is necessary in order to address the ecological crisis we are facing. He argues that we need to move away from the idea of ourselves as separate from nature and start to see ourselves as part of a larger ecological community.
The lecture also discusses the concept of the "critical zone," which is the thin layer of the Earth's atmosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere where life exists. Latour argues that we need to focus on protecting the critical zone in order to ensure the survival of all life on Earth.
The lecture also discusses the concept of the Anthropocene, the geological epoch in which human activity has a significant impact on the planet. Latour argues that we need to move away from the idea that humans are separate from nature and start to see ourselves as part of a larger ecological system.
The lecture also addressed the issue of fake news and the role of science in a democratic society. Latour argued that the best way to combat fake news is to promote a better understanding of how science is made. He said that the more people understand the scientific process, the better equipped they will be to distinguish between real and fake science.
Here are some key points from the lecture:
Scientists act as spokespersons for non-humans, but this can be problematic.
The idea of a "parliament of things" is a way to give non-humans a more direct voice in politics.
We need to move away from the idea of ourselves as separate from nature and start to see ourselves as part of a larger ecological community.
The "critical zone" is the thin layer of the Earth's atmosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere where life exists. We need to focus on protecting the critical zone in order to ensure the survival of all life on Earth.
