![It is worth noting, science is NOT just another belief system. It is a systematic interrogation of nature, cognizant of human failings, and committed to seeing the world as it is, not as we wish it were. It is worth noting, science is NOT just another belief system. It is a systematic interrogation of nature, cognizant of human failings, and committed to seeing the world as it is, not as we wish it were.](../images/science.jpg)
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Put Another Way
Is It Science? (a first-order approximation) {
Does it help you understand how things work?
if (yes) {
Such that you can bet on future events?
if (yes) {
If you lose these bets, will you alter your understanding?
if (yes) {
Science!!!
End
} else if (no) {
Not Science!
End
}
} else {
GOTO Line 11
End
}
} else if (no, but...) {
It provides a name to use when talking about a mystery (e.g., dark energy, fairies).
Is this name the start or end of conversation?
if (start) {
e.g.,
"Why did that happen?"
"[insert name]."
"What is that? Why don't we work to make that name more than a placeholder?"
GOTO Line 8
} else if (end) {
e.g.,
"Why did that happen?"
"[insert name]."
"Okay."
GOTO Line 11
}
}
}
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