Science: Methodology
I'm going to try this again. I will respond to all of the posts in the other thread, but it's a mess and it seems everyone, even myself, were off topic.
I really, really like the Richard Feynman video. I've watched it three times and I will watch it again. I'm going to post it on my forum (no one knows the forum is there) which I use for storing information and entertainment. I have it in another tab and will reference it throughout this post.
So you know, my intention here is to learn, not debate. I'm not qualified to debate the subject. That means I will be, at times, obstinate and critical. Don't take it personally. That's how I learn the Bible as well. Hopefully this will go very quickly and I can get back to the other thread [b]as well[/b].
[b]My review of the video[/b]
Okay. We set out by discussing how we look for a new law. First we guess it. Excellent! How else?! You have to start somewhere. You don't start off on a search for truth by answering it. It's a process you have to go through. Remember that should you want to start lecturing me in advance.
As for laws: I did a quick search and found this. I just grabbed the first result. It can be found here.
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/theory-vs-law-basics-of-the-scientific-method#4-examples-of-scientific-theories
I read and understood it. Relevant parts: Under the headings What Is a Scientific Law? 4 Examples and Theory Vs. Law.
Quote from the article:
[quote]Generally, laws describe what will happen in a given situation as demonstrable by a mathematical equation, whereas theories describe how the phenomenon happens[/quote]
We compute the consequences of the guess, Feynman says, to see if the law is right what the law would imply. Then compare the computations to nature.
So. Example of a law that turned out wrong. Best to choose a simple one. Remember I suck at math. I mean, really.
1. Choose a guess.
2. Compute the consequences.
3. Why is the law wrong?
4. What would it imply?
5. Compare to nature.
I really, really like the Richard Feynman video. I've watched it three times and I will watch it again. I'm going to post it on my forum (no one knows the forum is there) which I use for storing information and entertainment. I have it in another tab and will reference it throughout this post.
So you know, my intention here is to learn, not debate. I'm not qualified to debate the subject. That means I will be, at times, obstinate and critical. Don't take it personally. That's how I learn the Bible as well. Hopefully this will go very quickly and I can get back to the other thread [b]as well[/b].
[b]My review of the video[/b]
Okay. We set out by discussing how we look for a new law. First we guess it. Excellent! How else?! You have to start somewhere. You don't start off on a search for truth by answering it. It's a process you have to go through. Remember that should you want to start lecturing me in advance.
As for laws: I did a quick search and found this. I just grabbed the first result. It can be found here.
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/theory-vs-law-basics-of-the-scientific-method#4-examples-of-scientific-theories
I read and understood it. Relevant parts: Under the headings What Is a Scientific Law? 4 Examples and Theory Vs. Law.
Quote from the article:
[quote]Generally, laws describe what will happen in a given situation as demonstrable by a mathematical equation, whereas theories describe how the phenomenon happens[/quote]
We compute the consequences of the guess, Feynman says, to see if the law is right what the law would imply. Then compare the computations to nature.
So. Example of a law that turned out wrong. Best to choose a simple one. Remember I suck at math. I mean, really.
1. Choose a guess.
2. Compute the consequences.
3. Why is the law wrong?
4. What would it imply?
5. Compare to nature.
