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But if it can be used to explain both true and false hypotheses, it will be used to do both. If you are trying to convince people to be more rational, you should probably first convince them that 'explanations' that don't explain anything are not to be trusted.
Agreed. I try to teach people about technical explanation, too.
Incidentally, the link to the spray on clothing video was really cool. I want spray on clothing; then I wouldn't have to go through the tiresome chore of searching for clothes in a store. And they would always fit. And I could make it look however I wanted. I wish I could get some to experiment with now, to see if I could generate some clothing that would be thick enough for my tastes (I think that would be my only concern).
That video is cool, but I don't see how it relates to the conversation you're having. Are you saying that the guy's explanation of how the spray-on clothing works is a good one, or a bad one, or is your point something else entirely?
HAHAHAHA. That was a copy/paste fail. I've updated the link to go where I meant it to go now; the spray-on clothing video has nothing to do with technical explanation. :)
Okay, that makes more sense. That's where I thought the link was going before somebody mentioned spray-on clothing in the reply.
For people who want to see the spray-clothing video, it's here.