Science et MéthodeHenri Poincaré
Science et Méthode
by Henri Poincaré · first published 2015
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Eye-opening/shocking books: "Science et Méthode" (Henri Poincaré, 1908) "The Conquest of Happiness" (Bertrand Russell, 1930) "The Revolt of the Masses" (José Ortega y Gasset, 1930) "Brave New World" (Aldous Huxley, 1932) "Reason" (Isaac Asimov, 1941, short story) "Animal Farm" (George Orwell, 1945) "Nineteen Eighty-Four" (George Orwell, 1949) "Starship Troopers" (Robert A. Heinlein, 1959)
on “Ask HN: Books you wish you had read earlier?” ↗Such a marvelous mind. From works quoted in the article, I read Poincaré's "Science et méthode" (in its Spanish translation "Ciencia y método") many years ago, being student. Got shocked, in similar way to when I found Bertrand Russell's works. Brilliant, sharp, elegant, kind, insightful, beautiful, and I'm still short in adjectives. I recommend it to everyone.
on “Did Poincaré anticipate Gödel?” ↗"Science and Method" (1908, "Science et méthode" -original title in French-) is Poincaré's book the blog post author is speaking about. In my opinion, Poincaré's book is very valuable, and useful for anyone dealing with non trivial problems, no matter if there is "unconscious though" or not.
on “There Is No Such Thing as Unconscious Thought” ↗In case you haven't read it; see "Science and Method by Henri Poincare" - https://archive.org/details/sciencemethod00poinuoft Here is a summary - https://thetelos.org/science-and-method-science-et-methode-h... Here is a video discussion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ-t8-igDZo The thesis is that Science is made for efficiency and hence does not include everything (which is infinite). It only looks…
on “The Relation Between Mathematics and Physics by Paul Dirac (1939)” ↗Here's a wonderful description by Henry Poincaré (Science et Méthode, 1908) of how mathematics can indeed be done by parts of your brain you are not aware of: "À ce moment, je quittai Caen, où j'habitais alors, pour prendre part à une course géologique entreprise par l'Ecole des Mines. Les péripéties du voyage me firent vite oublier mes travaux mathématiques ; arrivés à Coutances, nous montâmes d
on “Your subconscious is smarter than you might think” ↗This reminds me Henri Poincaré's "Science et méthode" (1908)
on “Sleep on it: How the brain processes many experiences, even when 'offline'” ↗