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samwithoutapath · 31-35, M
Science is great. A cardinal rule of science is that "proven" is a bad word. "Consensus" was also a bad word. Science is supposed to be fluid and change with new information. Even the few laws we have (like gravity) can be changed if someone were to find something new about them.
SomeMichGuy · M
@samwithoutapath Yes and no.
Science is framed by caveats: from what we know, now, <statement>
But consensus is HUGELY important, including the special consensus of consilience.
Gravity is a good example in that Newton's classical mechanics and his law of universal gravitation give results which are far more accurate than he could have measured, and we still do mist practical work using those things.
Semiconductors are a game-changer, though...
Science is framed by caveats: from what we know, now, <statement>
But consensus is HUGELY important, including the special consensus of consilience.
Gravity is a good example in that Newton's classical mechanics and his law of universal gravitation give results which are far more accurate than he could have measured, and we still do mist practical work using those things.
Semiconductors are a game-changer, though...
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SomeMichGuy · M
@Condiment True in that some scientists are not open-minded and not all religious persons are close-minded.
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hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
The scientific method is one of those things that sounds so good on paper. It is so hard to put into practice.
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
Scientists have biases too. Don't place your faith blindly.
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SomeMichGuy · M
@Condiment Yes.
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SW-User
Lol so true 🫠