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originally posted by: taoistguy
As some of you may know, I'm not a big fan of science. Well, actually I am and so I would like scientists to start again from scratch with just a few of them sitting in a field, or a house, maybe a basic lab, with just a pen and paper for them to work out calculations an maths and stuff.
See if they can build up science as it was done in the past and maybe speed things up a bit and get things right.
Maybe a couple of them could sit under a tree waiting for an apple to all on their heads?
Of course, they will need people to help and resources so they can build things like steam engines and particle accelarators. I mean, if they did it all again from scratch then would they get to the same place we are at now?
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
originally posted by: taoistguy
a reply to: sn0rch
I see you don't even have a basic steam engine yet.
i made coffee earlier. Does that count?
originally posted by: skalla
a reply to: taoistguy
When i dropped my jammy toast on the floor this morning, it landed yummy side up. Like wtf??
I think Snorch needs to start again as he clearly got something wrong
4. It's not a process that attempts to prove things.
The process of science, when properly applied, actually attempts to disprove ideas (tentative explanations)... a process called "testing", or "challenging". If the idea survives testing, then it is stronger, and more likely an accurate explanation.
originally posted by: taoistguy
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
originally posted by: taoistguy
a reply to: sn0rch
I see you don't even have a basic steam engine yet.
i made coffee earlier. Does that count?
only if you planned it, wrote it up and got it peer reviewed.
originally posted by: skalla
a reply to: OccamsRazor04
Well, as a chap, one has a sticky floor anyway. I mean come on, i turn my pants in side out to save on washing and sometimes even use the masking tape trick.