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Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135
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Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135

15 May 2026
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In this episode of This Week in Quality, host Simon Tomes is joined by Shawn Vernier and Ady Stokes to explore how epistemology – the philosophy of knowledge – shapes everyday testing and quality decisions. Drawing on questions from the MoTaverse community, they dig into what testers can really “know” about a system, how beliefs, assumptions, and evidence interact, and why the reliability of our information sources matters when we make risk calls. Alongside highlights from the wider community and events, the conversation connects abstract philosophical ideas with practical testing practices, encouraging listeners to rethink how they measure quality, interpret metrics, and navigate uncertainty in their work.

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