Top ten myths of science

[artsylady]

http://www.science-frontiers.com/sf107/sf107p16.htm

* Myth 1. Hypotheses turn into theories which eventually become enshrined as laws.

* Myth 2. Hypotheses are really only educated guesses.

* Myth 3. There exists a scientific method that is general and universal.

* Myth 4. Certainty results when facts are accumulated and analyzed.

* Myth 5. The scientific method leads to absolute truth.

* Myth 6. Science is less creative than it is procedural.

* Myth 7. All questions posed by the universe can be answered via the scientific method.

* Myth 8. High objectivity is the hallmark of science.

* Myth 9. Scientific knowledge is based mainly on experiment.

* Myth 10. Scientists always review and check the work of their colleagues.

So this evolution is fact is just garbage, but we already knew that.

[Bread_of_Life]

Congratualations, you managed to find a website that is broadly against science. I can also use google. I notice that none of these assertions are backed up in your post, nor do you offer any argument yourself, other than stating at the end that these are factual.

Do you believe everything that website tell you, or is it only when the websites happen to agree with what you wanted to believe?

[Nanners]

Congratualations, you managed to find a website that is broadly against science. I can also use google. I notice that none of these assertions are backed up in your post, nor do you offer any argument yourself, other than stating at the end that these are factual.

Do you believe everything that website tell you, or is it only when the websites happen to agree with what you wanted to believe?

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Aren't you contradicting yourself when you say there are no absolutes?

[artsylady]

This website is not a creationist website, if that is what you're thinking.

This article appeared in a science magazine.

But since you asked, I do agree with this one.

[artsylady]

I notice that none of these assertions are backed up in your post,

What post? And you seem upset with that when I would think you would be happy about it. You're confusing me here Nik.

[artsylady]

Science Frontiers is the bimonthly newsletter providing digests of reports that describe scientific anomalies; that is, those observations and facts that challenge prevailing scientific paradigms. Over 2000 Science Frontiers digests have been published since 1976.

These 2,000+ digests represent only the tip of the proverbial iceberg. The Sourcebook Project, which publishes Science Frontiers, also publishes the Catalog of Anomalies, which delves far more deeply into anomalistics and now extends to sixteen volumes, and covers dozens of disciplines.

Over 14,000 volumes of science journals, including all issues of Nature and Science have been examined for reports on anomalies. In this context, the newsletter Science Frontiers is the appetizer and the Catalog of Anomalies is the main course.

Based on this, how many anomalies mentioned in science magazines, do you think might be out there?

[Bread_of_Life]

My objection to these isn't that they're all wrong - some are spot on. Myth 3 - the scientific method isn't universally applied (although it should be). Myth 4 - from a philosophical standpoint we can't be certain of any inductive reasoning, not 100% certain anyway. Myth 5, science is tentative not absolute. Myth 7 I've dispelled many times on this very board. Myth 10 - it can often take years for frauds to be "outed" - although it does happen.

My objection is that the reasoning isn't explained - and that a) probably makes it look worse than it really is, b) makes it impossible to argue against in terms of disagreeing with any of it. It was just presented out of context as fact - which is unhelpful.

[Bread_of_Life]

Phil,

I'm afraid that putting it in context of an argument would:

a) make it more complicated and less clear cut, which would bend against the creationist mindset

and

b) actually make it possible argue against, which would bend the creationist mindset.

[mrs]

I wonder if I would be punished for starting a thread on the top ten myths of Christianity? 

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You could start a thread of the top ten myths about it.

[Bread_of_Life]

Myth 1 - Christianity is true.

There's a head start lololololol

Seriously, I think you might get punished, cos the powers that be seem not to tolerate flippancy so much