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Comment by Mor on How Common Are Science Failures? · 2022-08-21T12:32:12.399Z · LW · GW

I can think of two further examples, but don't have the time at hand to actually check them: Lobotomy and Luminiferous aether

1. Lobotomy fits, Aether not so much, but in an otherwise pretty rigourus field. Disproven between 1880 and 1920.
2. Fits for Aether. I don't understand the field of psychatry enough to asses for Lobotomy.
3. Fits somewhat. Lobotomy was still practiced after it was clear its wrong to most people. Aether was believed because there was no better explaination.
4. Fits both. They are both wrong, no questions open.

I am surprised to see only very few comments on this thread, do they get culled after a while?

Comment by Mor on The Best Software For Every Need · 2021-09-22T08:59:11.899Z · LW · GW

Meta-Comment: There is a whole site dedicated to this problem: https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/

I helped make it grow, but am no longer active there.

In case you don't know the StackExchange System: Its a Q and A format. You ask e.G. "Need a cartographing tool that supports non-spherical objects" and specify what you want it to do, how much it may cost, etc. and people who happen to know will answer it. It is acceptable and welcomed to provide BOTH question AND answer.

It is also a nice place to find questions you know the answer to and supply them.