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Science and Coolness attract different types of minds, IMO. Science attracts those moved by epistemic truth, Coolness attracts those moved by social truth.
So, more or less why Paul Graham says nerds are unpopular.
It's similar, although I'm also making a point about epistemic truth versus instrumental truth (and in this case, socially instrumental truths.)
What do you mean by "social truth" and why is it a kind of truth?
I mean a socially useful belief. I think it's reasonable usage to call reliably useful beliefs "true". Maybe some here would want to call them socially winning beliefs, but I think that insistence tends only to come from those who privilege and prefer epistemic truths.
Eww, pragmatism.
Personally, I prefer a notion of truth that is closed under valid logical deductions, and is objective rather than subjective. You're welcome to use the word "truth" however you like, I guess.
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