// Conceptual Positions
Scientistic Position
3 topics
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Can You Imagine That the Stone Was Underground?
The formation process of stones can be scientifically elucidated and should be understood as knowledge rather than imagination. Deep time should be handled as data, grasped without emotion.
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Scientific Names or Common Names: Which to Use for Minerals
Using scientific names allows accurate understanding and sharing of minerals without misunderstanding. Objectivity becomes the foundation of the hobby.
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The Difference Between Turning a Stone into a Specimen and Encountering It in the Wild
Specimen-making is an essential act to 'properly know' the stone. Wild encounters are subjective and lack reproducibility, so they cannot form the foundation of science. Specimens alone preserve the truth of the stone.