Infomatics is dead! Long live information (ontology)! Progress necessitates a commitment to falsifying even one's own beliefs. Never let it be said I'm not willing to falsify mine... here's proof, a detailed succession of my failures: Also, #AI is superior for rapid prototyping and active falsification #failfast Tl;dr: There's still something worth exploring further, which gives birth to Information Ontology (IO). It's interesting that the (AI-suggested) framework names have come full circle, starting a couple years ago with Quantum Information Ontology (QIO); which, for reasons that I have documented and critiqued extensively, now omits "quanta" on this next "strange loop" cycle around the information universe. Okay, focusing on a more maximalist tone similar to "progress demands failure" while removing "I": Here are a few options that amplify the sentiment: Option 1 (Direct and forceful): > The willingness to falsify beliefs is a non-negotiable condition for progress. > Option 2 (Emphasizing necessity): > Progress necessitates a commitment to falsifying even one's own beliefs. > Option 3 (Connecting falsification directly to advancement): > Advancement hinges on the readiness to falsify existing beliefs. > Option 4 (Stronger emphasis on action): > A dedication to falsifying beliefs is the engine of progress. > Option 5 (Using a more abstract subject): > The very nature of progress requires a willingness to falsify foundational beliefs. > These options aim to convey a stronger sense of necessity and impact, aligning with the maximalist tone you're looking for.