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Those were found to be wrong because of the scientific process. It self corrects. In contrast, how many non-scientific "theories" have been right? How do you co
by tensor 6y ago
Those were found to be wrong because of the scientific process. It self corrects. In contrast, how many non-scientific "theories" have been right? How do you correct something that is wrong without a method like science?
I could list any number of things like witchcraft, homeopathy, various snake oils, superstition causing animal abuse, as examples of what happens without science. Some of these things endure centuries too, because there is no mechanism to correct them.
- AlexTWithBeard 6y agoQuite a few of non-scientific theories turned out to be right. Starting from the biblical "don't breed with your sister" to multiple herbs, which only recently were found to contain pretty scientific active ingredients.
- Nasrudith 6y agoThe statement wasn't that they were never right - it was that they didn't self correct and say still list rhino horn as good for impotence.