Comment by Carlos Sardina 3 (carlos-sardina-3) on Shotgun Book Reviews: Against Method, The Knowledge Machine and Understanding Nature · 2025-03-24T16:23:32.925Z · LW · GW

The reason why Strevens thinks that science is better off with out beauty is that it motivates scientists to focus data collecting rather than philosophical debate. This leads to more and more precise data which helps scientists reach baconian convergence (thus guided by the tychonic principle).