Re: Knowledge and the Academics

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From: janw
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1987 14:24

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>In article <160200002@inmet> janw@inmet.UUCP writes:
>>Can machines be made to  think?  Is  intelligence  heritable?  Is
>>overpopulation  imminent?   --  These are examples of interesting
>>nonscientific questions,

>I am curious about why "is intelligence heritable?" was included in this
>list.  

Because intelligence is undefined; perhaps undefinable; but
certainly far from being defined in any scientific sense.

Also because of the way the question is actually being asked  and
"answered" : very unscientific.

Usage determines the character of the question, just as it determines
the meaning of words.

I don't deny that some day a question containing these words *may*
be scientifically asked; but it will not be the same question.

			Jan Wasilewsky

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