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R. P. Feynman on social sciences

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Cited on HN 3 times, 2012–2015, never outright recommended score 0
Years with an HN recommendation, 2007–2026

HN cites it in threads on psychology replication and weak research as Feynman's critique of pseudo science.

A two-minute clip of Richard Feynman on the social sciences, discussing what counts as real science versus pseudo science.

“Feynman himself speaks about it” (HN, 2012)

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@zerohp Mar 2012 Cites it
on HN thread Collection of Richard Feynman talks on the scientific method, learning, and CS
Actually, people still say that sociology, and other social "sciences" are not science. You're assuming that the scientific method is science, but its more than that. Many modern fields of endeavor call themselves sciences mostly because of the success of science. They only superficially emulate science. This includes Computer Science, which is really mathematics and engineering. Feynman himself speaks about it: [this video]
Feynman on what counts as real science.

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