Did physicsforums get rid of the section on philosophy?

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The philosophy section on Physics Forums has been removed, as the community felt that all significant philosophical questions had been addressed. Users noted that the lack of new inquiries contributed to the decision to eliminate the section. A recent thread also discusses this topic, highlighting the forum's focus on physics over philosophy. The change reflects a shift in community engagement and interests. Overall, the removal of the philosophy section indicates a transition towards more physics-centric discussions.
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When I was on this forum a year ago they used to have a section on philosophy. I don't see it anymore. Did they get rid of it?
 
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g.lemaitre said:
When I was on this forum a year ago they used to have a section on philosophy. I don't see it anymore. Did they get rid of it?

We pretty much answered every philosophical questions precisely, so we don't have any more questions.
 

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