1-1a4b You can’t cope with the reality solely via induction or deduction

“We approached the case…with an absolutely blank mind, which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We were there simply to observe and to draw inferences from our observations.” – Sherlock Holmes

Adjusting the theory matters more than starting from theory per se.

Next:

• 1-1a4b0 Deduction can’t generate knowledge.
• 1-1a4b1 You either have to ignore them as irrelevant or consider them as problems to be solved
• 1-1a4c If you assume the possible existence of the ‘ultimate’ theory, you’d be assuming a meaningless (zero-freedom) world

Related:

• 1-1a5a1 The process of argument starts in the middle, and doesn’t start with axioms and end with the conclusion
• 1-2g2r0 The Turing principle implies 梵我一如
• 5-1b1a8a1 Prediction ≠ Knowledge (because prediction requires knowledge)
• 5-2b5 Theories precede data
• 5-2b6 Theories need data