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I'm scientifically literate because I understand the scientific method.. How to set up a hypothesis and test it... Not because I'm good at memorizing factoids
by Lewton 15y ago
I'm scientifically literate because I understand the scientific method.. How to set up a hypothesis and test it... Not because I'm good at memorizing factoids
I'm not surprised that a site with the words "Christian science" in the title doesn't get this :)
- newsoundwave 15y agoCSM is actually well established as a legitimate news source and journal; it's name has little to do with it's intentions. The name simply derives from the wishes of one of the founders. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Christian_Science_Monitor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Christian_Science_Monitor
- Lewton 15y agoI know :) I was just enjoying being snarky
- jamesflorentino 15y agoHeh. Correct. It does not equate to the mastery of being knowledgable in scientific facts. (Though it helps sometimes when dealing with irrational people.) But I humbly think the most important aspect of being scientifically literate is that you solve problems using reason, factual data, and systematic methodologies.
- pdonis 15y ago"Literate" doesn't just mean understanding the basic methodology. It means having a broad knowledge of specific subject matter. Would you call someone "literate" in English if they knew the basic theory of English grammar but had never read, say, anything by Shakespeare?