Dr. John Vervaeke Ep. 30 - Awakening from the Meaning Crisis - Relevance Realization Meets Dynamical Systems Theory
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Apr 3, 2023 The podcast discusses the methodological principle of not using representations to explain relevance realization. It explores the need for scale invariance and a simultaneous local and global approach in a theory of relevance realization. The concept of relevance and its diversity is explored, highlighting the lack of common characteristics. The relationship between bioeconomic properties and self-organizing systems is discussed. The study of logistics in the military and the trade-off between efficiency and resiliency are also explored.
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Limitations of Scientific Categories
- Scientific categories require homogeneity, stability, and intrinsic properties.
- Categories lacking these, like "white things" or "Tuesday events," defy scientific investigation.
The Unscientific Nature of Relevance
- Relevance, like "white things," lacks systematic import, making a scientific theory impossible.
- It's neither homogeneous nor stable, changing constantly.
Relevance Realization, Not Detection
- We don't need a theory of relevance, but rather of relevance realization.
- Relevance isn't detected or projected, but an evolving process.