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Science's 'alien space': coherent but cognitively unreachable ideas
Original: The alien space of science: Coherent but cognitively unavailable directions
A new paper on arXiv argues that science contains an 'alien space' of directions that are internally coherent yet cognitively unavailable to human researchers — ideas that could be valid but that our minds cannot naturally grasp or explore. The essay is drawing attention among readers interested in the philosophy and future limits of scientific discovery.
Why now: It provokes debate about whether human cognitive limits, rather than lack of data or tools, constrain scientific progress.
Evidence
- The alien space of science: Coherent but cognitively unavailable directions · martincsweiss · 213
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