In case you’re confused why there seems to be an ongoing assault on both science and capitalism , let’s clear things up a bit. At its heart, capitalism is just a special case of scientific inquiry, which is itself a tool for finding truth. These are both types of epistemic tools, the things we use to learn new things about the world.
The core of science is a question – how can we prove what we think is true? You start by assuming you’re wrong (null hypothesis), design a test, and see what happens. Make sure you take good notes.
Capitalism is basically the same thing – what do we think people will want, and how can we prove it? You design and try to market a product. The null hypothesis is important here as well – assume you will lose any money you invest.