Hanson's inference from 'seeing as' to 'collecting different data' commits a use-mention error: two observers can record identical measurements while conceptualizing them under different descriptions.
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identical measurements(What two observers might both record)
When two people record exactly the same numbers or observations from the same experiment—the raw data is the same.
inference(Nyāya epistemology)
A component of epistemology in Nyāya philosophy; a veritable inference yields knowledge about the world and must have premises that are themselves known
seeing as(Hanson's theory about how observation works)
The idea that when you look at something, you don't just passively receive raw information—you actively interpret it through your existing beliefs and concepts (like seeing a duck that could also be seen as a rabbit).
use-mention error(fundamental logic error in arguments)
A logical mistake where you confuse using a word with talking about the word itself—like saying 'dog has three letters' when you meant the word 'dog' has three letters.