The Null Hypothesis: The Value of...

The Null Hypothesis: The Value of What Doesn’t Work

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Reasonable Hope (Philosophy) by Brian Rihner
S1 · E85
Jul 27, 2026
02:32

Episode notes

In science, a negative result is still valuable data—it eliminates one possibility and moves us closer to the truth. What if our disappointments and failed attempts are not wasted experiences, but necessary discoveries that clear the path forward?

Keywords

Reasonable Hope
Philosophy
Mathematics