A short introduction
Rob Hamilton is a generalist, with interests spanning the fields of physics, philosophy, artificial intelligence and neuroscience. He is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and, for his day job, spends his time modelling financial data. His degree is in physics with focus on theoretical physics. He also has qualifications in data science and machine learning. Rob has read extensively in the field of western philosophy and has gained certificates in the philosophy of religion and the philosophy of science. He lives in the Scottish Highlands with his wife, two children, two dogs, and six cats.Publications:
The fallacy of scientific realism: does anything go?
If all of our scientific theories are but convenient fictions—in the sense that nature behaves as if these fictions were true—but say nothing about the actual structure of reality, are we free to decide which way to think about this structure suits us best? Rob Hamilton addresses this and related questions in this short essay.
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