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    It is not the case that Peirce's convergence thesis holds that the limit of infinite scientific inquiry converges on truth, making residual uncertainty asymptotically negligible rather than ineliminable.

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    • 1.Paradigm shifts (Kuhn) show science abandons frameworks entirely rather than converging, suggesting no single truth target exists.
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    • 2.Underdetermination of theory by evidence means infinite empirically-equivalent models exist, preventing convergence on *the* truth.
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    • 3.Historical 'settled science' repeatedly overturned (phlogiston, ether) indicates remaining uncertainty may be structural, not asymptotic.
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    • 1.Scientific methods have demonstrably reduced measurement error and theoretical inconsistency over centuries, suggesting asymptotic convergence.
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    • 2.Self-correcting mechanisms in peer review and replication create negative feedback loops that eliminate false claims over time.
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    • 3.Mathematical limit theory shows iterative refinement processes can approach a fixed point, modeling how science approaches objective reality.
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