Chronology Current Month Current Thread Current Date
[Year List] [Month List (current year)] [Date Index] [Thread Index] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Date Prev] [Date Next]

[Phys-L] Re: What is Scientific Process?



That's hard to argue with, but it's tortured by the ID people. So I think
that you need to refine it to include falsifiability. And there is more
stuff about being generalizable. When Aristotle said that things fall
because they seek their natural place, that is a successful prediction.
Why don't you like it"
Regards,
Jack

On Mon, 5 Sep 2005, ALVIN BACHMAN wrote:

To me, the crucial element in "Science" is the comparison of the p=
rediction of the behavior of the "real world" with what is actually o=
bserved.

One consequence of this view is that scientific ideas must lead to=
predictions that are "observable"

The actual observation of behavior can be by experiment, or by obs=
ervation (eg Astronomy and Paleontology).

Of course there are complications in "observing". Considerations =
of consistency and simplicity are elements that must be taken into ac=
count.

Al Bachman


--
"Trust me. I have a lot of experience at this."
General Custer's unremembered message to his men,
just before leading them into the Little Big Horn Valley
_______________________________________________
Phys-L mailing list
Phys-L@electron.physics.buffalo.edu
https://www.physics.buffalo.edu/mailman/listinfo/phys-l