Re: What is SCIENCE?

"Enkidu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Clarifying definitions is almost never a waste of time.  Defining
"science"
> is not so easy as one would think.  My definition of any scientific theory
> would include
>
> 1)  Any scientific theory must make predictions.
> 2)  These predictions must be measurable by anyone
>      who takes the time and trouble to try.
> 3)  Any scientific theory must not contradict observation,
>      including the observation that a predicted outcome
>      did not occur.  (This does not mean we must throw out
>      a theory whenever a new and unexplained fact comes
>      along.  As long as it doesn't contradict the theory, we
>      can claim to be uncertain as to how the new fact fits in.)
> 4)  Theories that are contradicted by observation must be
>      discarded or modified.
>
> Enkidu

I liked it, even tho everyone else moved on to another thread. Nicely done.

-ArWeGod