Ask HN: What's the current fashion in philosophy or science?

2 points by impjohn 6y ago ↗ HN

Alan Watts says: You must watch out above all for fashion in philosphy, fashion in science. There are completely irrational functions that govern what is or what is not a scientific opinion

What would you argue are these fashions in todays world?

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jerome-jh 6y ago ↗

That electric cars, scooters, are good for the climate. And especially, do not criticize Tesla, although the carbon footprint of their cars is unknown to everybody.