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Why is the scientific method important in humans’ efforts in gaining scientific knowledge?

Posted on April 9, 2020 by

Why is the scientific method important in humans’ efforts in gaining scientific knowledge? [ 6/4/20 ] While I agree with Marty Fouts, that science done in reality is vastly more complex than anything taught in secondary school or undergrad classes, … Continue reading →

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Quora – Is science a subjective, culturally contingent enterprise?

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Is science a subjective, culturally contingent enterprise? [ 18/3/20 ] Science is about asking questions, testing reality, interpreting results. Any group of humans will develop a culture, it’s what happens. So any specific group of people engaged in science will … Continue reading →

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Quora – Does the fact that no alternative sense-making platform has yet proved itself to be the equal of science mean science is right or does it suggest an extreme lack of innovation and imagination on humanity’s part?

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Does the fact that no alternative sense-making platform has yet proved itself to be the equal of science mean science is right or does it suggest an extreme lack of innovation and imagination on humanity’s part? [ 17/3/20 ] Science … Continue reading →

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Quora – Why are we as humans so much ahead in every other field than medical sciences?

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Quora – Why are we as humans so much ahead in every other field than medical sciences? [ 6/3/20 ] Seems to be several major aspects to the answer, in so far as the question is actually accurate in its … Continue reading →

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Quora – What idea is holding back scientific progress?

Posted on February 29, 2020 by

Quora – What idea is holding back scientific progress? [ 21/2/20 ] The two most significant general categories that hold back scientific progress seem to me to be: 1/ The lack of a willingness at the level of individuals to … Continue reading →

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Quora – Why should we trust science to save us from global warming?

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Quora – Why should we trust science to save us from global warming? [ 15/2/20 ] The tools of science can be used to solve any real problem, but cannot be prescient about all possible long term consequences. Science is … Continue reading →

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Quora – Can philosophy be measured or tested scientifically?

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Quora – Can philosophy be measured or tested scientifically? [ 14/2/20 ] It all depends how you frame the question. If, like me, you view human awareness, and all levels of human culture, as expressions of levels of the evolution … Continue reading →

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Quora – Does the environment change affect the breathing rate?

Posted on January 31, 2020 by

Quora – Does the environment change affect the breathing rate? [30/1/20] Haven’t seen any studies on this, and I do know that the primary trigger to breath for most people is CO2 buildup. I am not sure if this is … Continue reading →

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Quora – Is the Polanyi’s paradox a paradox anymore?

Posted on January 31, 2020 by

Is the Polanyi’s paradox a paradox anymore? [30/1/20] It is a paradox no longer, and the process of understanding is far from complete, and many layers of the chemical and biological systems are giving way before the barrage of science, … Continue reading →

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Quora – If the globe model is not supported by real life science experiments, why do billions of humans believe it is a fact?

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Quora – If the globe model is not supported by real life science experiments, why do billions of humans believe it is a fact? [29/1/20] Depends what you mean. It seems beyond reasonable doubt that all models (understandings involving reality) … Continue reading →

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