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Science vs Pseudoscience

 
 
Reply Sun 22 Jan, 2006 06:35 pm
I thought people in this era were smart enough to know the simplest terminology of science.

Namely, science itself.

What is science?

It requires EVIDENCE
It requires that it be TESTABLE
It requires that the tests be REPEATABLE
It requires that from it, PREDICTIONS can be made that can be in tern TESTED.

For example, cropcircles.

Hoax vs. Aliens

How do you test for Aliens?
Whereas we can go out on any field to see people make crop circles, or even learn to make crop circles ourselves, how do you test for aliens?

We can make various predictions from a hoax:
1. That we can make crop circles
2. That more crop circles will pop up if people feel like making crop circles.

Shape of the Earth

Round vs. Flat

How do you test that there is a flat earth?
Sure, you may believe it out of faith, but is it enough?
How do you test for a flat earth?

Round Earth offers many predictions:
1. If we go around the Earth, we can go back to where we started.
2. The Earth from space will be round
3. There are things on the other side of the Earth

Origin of Life

Evolution vs. Creationism

How do you test for a "God"?
(See the next one for the predictions of evolution)

Complexity of Life

Evolution vs. Intelligent Design

Again, how do you test for aliens? Or for a diety?
There is already much evidence for evolution. One is the fossil record.
Evolution offers many predictions:

1. That life will diversify
2. That new species will be
3. That life on Earth in the far future will be different

Physiology of Brain

Neurology vs. Phernology

How do you test that the lumps on the brain is actually how it functions?

Neurology offers predictions:

1. If a metal bar goes through your head at a very high speed, then your personality will change.
2. Your brain activity is determined by your neurophysiology, and can change with your neurons.
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engineer
 
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Reply Sun 22 Jan, 2006 07:15 pm
I think you are looking for the Politics board.
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Teperehmi
 
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Reply Sun 22 Jan, 2006 07:55 pm
Actually I think this would fit in science.
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engineer
 
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Reply Sun 22 Jan, 2006 08:55 pm
You don't get any debate here. All the people who would argue otherwise are on the politics board.
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Teperehmi
 
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Reply Sun 22 Jan, 2006 09:07 pm
True.
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Eorl
 
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Reply Tue 24 Jan, 2006 10:30 pm
and besides, my psychic told me not to trust scientists. Wink
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rosborne979
 
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Reply Tue 24 Jan, 2006 10:45 pm
Re: Science vs Pseudoscience
aktorist wrote:
I thought people in this era were smart enough to know the simplest terminology of science.


Hi Ak, you've got a good thread title, but you've got to start with something provocative to get things started. Then once the various forces have gathered, you start seeding the thread with bits of relevant data to keep the sides thrashing.

Just look at Wandel's ID thread to see how it's done. Smile
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