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When Calculation Replaces Comprehension: The Limits of a Data-Driven Science

We live in an age intoxicated by numbers. Big Data, AI and quantum computing promise to make science faster, sharper and more objective than ever. We count, model, predict, optimise. On paper, it looks like the triumph of reason. And yet, beneath the glow of dashboards and equations, a quieter question lingers: do numbers alone bring us closer to reality — or just to ever more elegant shadows of it? From Pythagoras and Thales to Planck and Einstein, the history of science is also the history of our fascination with mathematics — its beauty, its power, and its blind spots. This article takes you on a journey from antiquity to today’s data-driven research, exploring why we love numbers, why they sometimes mislead us, and how science can remain truly curious in a world obsessed with quantification. Mathematics in Science: The Beauty and the Blind Spots Humans are deeply drawn to structure, and few structures feel as comforting and beautiful as mathematics. There's a quiet thrill in ...

Blind Science: How Researchers Follow Methods They Don’t Understand

Something’s gone wrong in science. Across disciplines, we see it: retracted medical studies, dangerous science errors in medicine, and a growing wave of flawed scientific studies exposed. But what if the problem runs deeper than misconduct or pressure? What if the crisis lies in the way research is done? Modern researchers often rely blindly on data analysis software, following statistical protocols they barely understand. The result? Methodological flaws in published studies – and worse, conclusions that affect real lives. This article explores why science gets it wrong – not just occasionally, but structurally. It asks: Can we trust scientific research today? When studies become rituals, and methods replace thought, science loses its soul.

Why Modern Research Feels Meaningless: From Thales to Today — The Historical Foundations of Science

Research once began with curiosity—the deep urge to ask why and explore the unknown. Today, much of science feels disconnected from its purpose, shaped instead by predefined project frameworks, funding priorities, and standardized methods. This shift risks creating research without meaning. From the ancient origins of scientific thinking in philosophers like Thales, Socrates, and Aristotle, to modern concerns about how the academic system and funding pressures influence research quality, we explore what happened to science. By understanding the forgotten roots of inquiry and recognizing the dangers of excessive standardization in academia, we can begin rethinking research today—restoring the lost spirit of science and ensuring that inquiry once again drives discovery. This article is not just a critique. It is a call to remember what science once was—and what it still could be. Because when we lose the spirit of inquiry, we lose more than methods or funding—we lose the very meaning of ...

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