The Hume’s quote (or rather the way you use it) has nothing to do with models of reality. Your post is not about the things Scott was talking about from the very beginning.
Suppose I say “Sirius is a quasar.” I am relying on the generally accepted meaning of the word “quasar.” My words suggest that the interlocutor change the model of reality. My words are a hypothesis. You can accept this hypothesis or reject it.
Suppose the interlocutor says “Sirius cannot be considered a quasar because it would have very bad social consequences.” Perhaps he is making a mistake. For the reasons you described in your text. (To be honest, I am not sure that this is a mistake. But I realize that I am writing this text on a resource for noble crazy idealists, so I will not delve deeply into this issue. Let’s assume that this is indeed a mistake.)
Suppose I say “Let’s consider stars like Sirius to be quasars.” Is this sentence similar to the previous one? No. I am not suggesting that the other person change their model of reality. My words are not a hypothesis. They are just a project. They are just a proposal for certain actions.
Suppose the other person says “If we use the word ‘quasar’ in this way, it will have very bad social consequences.” Is his logic sound? In my opinion, yes. My proposal does not suggest that anyone change their model of reality. It is a proposal for a specific practical action. It is as if I suggested: “Let’s sing the National Anthem while walking.” If the other person says: “If you sing the National Anthem while walking, it will lead to terrible consequences” (and if he can prove it), is he wrong?
The Hume’s quote (or rather the way you use it) has nothing to do with models of reality. Your post is not about the things Scott was talking about from the very beginning.
Suppose I say “Sirius is a quasar.” I am relying on the generally accepted meaning of the word “quasar.” My words suggest that the interlocutor change the model of reality. My words are a hypothesis. You can accept this hypothesis or reject it.
Suppose the interlocutor says “Sirius cannot be considered a quasar because it would have very bad social consequences.” Perhaps he is making a mistake. For the reasons you described in your text. (To be honest, I am not sure that this is a mistake. But I realize that I am writing this text on a resource for noble crazy idealists, so I will not delve deeply into this issue. Let’s assume that this is indeed a mistake.)
Suppose I say “Let’s consider stars like Sirius to be quasars.” Is this sentence similar to the previous one? No. I am not suggesting that the other person change their model of reality. My words are not a hypothesis. They are just a project. They are just a proposal for certain actions.
Suppose the other person says “If we use the word ‘quasar’ in this way, it will have very bad social consequences.” Is his logic sound? In my opinion, yes. My proposal does not suggest that anyone change their model of reality. It is a proposal for a specific practical action. It is as if I suggested: “Let’s sing the National Anthem while walking.” If the other person says: “If you sing the National Anthem while walking, it will lead to terrible consequences” (and if he can prove it), is he wrong?