More than numbers: quantitative methods and uncertainty

Author

Stefano Coretta

The following are some example prompts for the discussion, but of course you can just go with the flow! This discussion assumes you have completed the “in your own time” tasks of Week 2, but it is fine if you haven’t.

Prompts
  • What do “quantitative methods” mean to you?

  • Why can’t quantitative methods solve uncertainty?

  • Do numbers have an objective truth?

  • What is your philosophical stance about the Universe (and research)?