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minus-squareAlaknár@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down3·4 months agoThe idea of a “category” is inherently human. Just like “objective” and “criteria”. Which means there is objective criteria for what is categorised as a planet - it’s whatever we, humans, define them to be.
minus-squareJackbyDev@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·4 months agoNot objective in the sense that aliens would come to the same definition for what is and isn’t a planet. Compare that to something like what the elements are.
The idea of a “category” is inherently human. Just like “objective” and “criteria”.
Which means there is objective criteria for what is categorised as a planet - it’s whatever we, humans, define them to be.
Not objective in the sense that aliens would come to the same definition for what is and isn’t a planet. Compare that to something like what the elements are.