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Note to self: "Make sure you know what you are asking before you ask."
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Apr 5 |
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What is “Theoretical History”? You would probably enjoy this article: jstor.org/stable/10.1086/587536 |
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Apr 5 |
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What is “Theoretical History”? From the comments in the question you linked to the author mentions "historians" that have proposed treating history as a science with various theories to undertake that approach. This to me is extremely problematic, and my answer to the question that spawned this question touches on that. Simply put, there are too many inputs that people can't agree on in terms of relevance etc, that make such an approach to history fallacious. I articulated some of these points in one of your questions earlier, about the intersection of computer science and history. |
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Mar 28 |
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Intersection Between Computer Science and History? @sbi I was waiting for the Foundation series to show up, haha. |
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Mar 27 |
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Intersection Between Computer Science and History? @sbi yeah it seems that we did have a bit of a misunderstanding there. I would be very interested in reading both of those books referenced in your answer, as I think it is an admirable approach, I am just rather skeptical. |
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Mar 27 |
answered | When did the allies start evacuating from the Dunkirk mole during the Dunkirk evacuation? |
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Mar 27 |
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Intersection Between Computer Science and History? @sbi objectively observable weather phenomena are not the same as the various inputs that cause a revolution. It seems a little silly to even have to type that. |
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Mar 27 |
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Intersection Between Computer Science and History? As someone with a degree in history, and a degree in computer science I would say that the only way the two are combined is by computer science serving history. As @sbi stated anything surrounding the manipulation of databases would be the most beneficial tools from computer science. The study of history is inherently subjective because you are trying to determine cause and effect from a wide variety of inputs. Ultimately, the decision on what inputs are important, and their relative importance, is subjective. So you could have a huge database of inputs, but they might be irrelevant. |
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Mar 27 |
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Intersection Between Computer Science and History? This is a good answer, however, the trick is asking the right questions, and inputting the right data. Since what is, or isn't the right data, is a matter of subjective interpretation any sort of predictor will simply not work. |
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Mar 24 |
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What was the response of the general Iranian public to the modernization policies of Reza Shah? excellent and well thought out question, unfortunately I have no answer for you, haha. |
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Mar 24 |
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In which historical trials was God summoned as a witness? I think that this is likely not an answerable question. |
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Mar 24 |
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Good online sources for historical maps Now it does and those are what I thought OP wanted. I changed my vote. |
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Mar 24 |
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In which historical trials was God summoned as a witness? You need to rework this question. As it stands right now it is incomplete and confusing. |
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Mar 23 |
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Good online sources for historical maps this does not add maps that are historical, these are modern maps of old boundaries |
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Mar 22 |
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What was Lenin's major criticism of or differences with Marx? fantastic answer, kudos to you sir |
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Mar 22 |
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Why did the French insist on reclaiming Indo-China after WWII? This answer is creative and intriguing. Do you by chance have any sources to add so weight to your argument? |
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Mar 21 |
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Did the end of the British Raj in India create an economic loss for Britain? great question, and hopefully someone can point you in the right direction |
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Mar 21 |
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Why are many African nations poor? nice and thoughtful answer |
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Mar 21 |
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Resources on the History of African Civilization Are you looking for a particular time period? I see you tagged this early-modern and ancient-history, but what time frame interests you? |
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Mar 19 |
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Recommended Reading 19th Century US Settler Daily Life? @BrienMalone thank you. The whole anthology is a pretty cool set. I would love to be in a position to one day own it, but it seems like that is an exceedingly difficult task. |
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Mar 19 |
answered | Recommended Reading 19th Century US Settler Daily Life? |
