> That might be their motto, but that's certainly not their practice. To whom does "they" refer? You're speaking as though scientists define science. That woul

> That might be their motto, but that's certainly not their practice. To whom does "they" refer? You're speaking as though scientists define science. That would be like arguing that, because murders are committed, therefore laws against murder serve no purpose. Because of how science is structured, properly trained practitioners know what to doubt (i.e. everything but empirical evidence) -- claims are assumed to be false until supported by empirical evidence (the null hypothesis). The alternative is pseudoscience, which uses the opposite presumption -- a claim is assumed to be true until proven false. In science, theories remain theories regardless of the evidence -- some theories have more weight than others, but all are open to falsification using new evidence. In pseudoscience, because ideas are assumed true until proven false, and because most things cannot be proven false, we have Bigfoot, alien abductions, and virgins claiming to have been raped and taken seriously[1]. Take your pick, but don't assume science is defined by how it's practiced. p.s. I was just reading a scientific paper and found this: (from https://psychcentral.com/news/2017/04/10/genetic-link-to-stress-and-depression-questioned/118890.html https://psychcentral.com/news/2017/04/10/genetic-link-to-str...) "Culverhouse noted that finally, when it comes to this gene and its connection to stress and depression, the scientific method has done its job. “Experts have been arguing about this for years,” he said. “But ultimately the question has to be not what the experts think but what the evidence tells us. We’re convinced the evidence finally has given us an answer: This serotonin gene does not have a substantial impact on depression, either directly or by modifying the relationship between stress and depression." (emphasis added) 1. https://arachnoid.com/trouble_with_psychology/ https://arachnoid.com/trouble_with_psychology/