Re: Trust no one...

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Posted by Professor Jones from slot0-37.ts0.cv.oh.verio.net on March 03, 1999 at 07:06:18:

In Reply to: Re: Trust no one... posted by Micah on March 03, 1999 at 06:09:48:

: The way I see it, pseudoscience presents itself as scientific, using what appears to be the methods of science to attempt to prove a point, but doesn't allow disproof. With real science, it's a given that any theory can be knocked down if you have the evidence. However, things like the Mars face just continue to propagate despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Why didn't they show the latest images from Mars Observer. It's a freakin' mountain!

: --Micah


Micah,

Your description of the difference between science and pseudoscience
would have received an "A" in my Research Methods course! You are
absolutely correct regarding the necessity of having the possibility
of obtaining disconfirming evidence to refute a theory or hypothesis.
Without such a possibility, you have nothing more than pseudoscience.
It may be entertaining and maybe even correct, but it is definitely
*not* science.

Regards,
Professor Jones


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