Well, you are free to use the word “color” in such a way that there is no fact of the matter about whether Neptune has a color if you wish. But I think that this directs us into a definitional argument that I don’t feel like having—in fact, almost a perfect analogy to “If a tree falls in a forest and there’s no one to hear it, does it make a sound?”
No, this isn’t a definitional argument. Insofar as your view leads you to misunderstand very real facts about human color perception, it is mistaken. Again, consider the questions I asked about “photon color” at the start of the grandparent comment.
This sort of misconception is quite common, especially among mathematically or physically inclined folks who have not studied color theory and the psychophysics of color. It leads, unfortunately, to mistakes in the design and implementation of various systems that have to use or manipulate color in one way or another.
It’s certainly your right to tap out of the conversation. But I hope that you’ll consider what I’ve said (and the same goes for anyone else reading this exchange who feels that Charlie Steiner’s perspective makes sense).
Well, you are free to use the word “color” in such a way that there is no fact of the matter about whether Neptune has a color if you wish. But I think that this directs us into a definitional argument that I don’t feel like having—in fact, almost a perfect analogy to “If a tree falls in a forest and there’s no one to hear it, does it make a sound?”
So yeah, it’s been fun :)
No, this isn’t a definitional argument. Insofar as your view leads you to misunderstand very real facts about human color perception, it is mistaken. Again, consider the questions I asked about “photon color” at the start of the grandparent comment.
This sort of misconception is quite common, especially among mathematically or physically inclined folks who have not studied color theory and the psychophysics of color. It leads, unfortunately, to mistakes in the design and implementation of various systems that have to use or manipulate color in one way or another.
It’s certainly your right to tap out of the conversation. But I hope that you’ll consider what I’ve said (and the same goes for anyone else reading this exchange who feels that Charlie Steiner’s perspective makes sense).