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Science need theories. Theories can be used to look at the world in search of evidence. We have two nice theories here. People just doing the search now.
by motoboi 2y ago
Science need theories. Theories can be used to look at the world in search of evidence.
We have two nice theories here. People just doing the search now.
- greenthrow 2y agoTheories that are worth investigating should be based on past evidence. They should be attempts to explain things we have observed. If they aren't they are wild speculation, and as I said, anti-science.
- motoboi 2y agoDonald Knuth would love to have a talk with you about the need for theories as basis for scientific inquiry, not the opposite.
- timschmidt 2y agoPlease see this video: "Science Needs Pseudoscience to Advance": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ-031A4G1Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ-031A4G1Y
- quectophoton 2y ago[adjusts glasses] Ackshually, the article seems to be more a hypothesis than a theory. But yes, jokes aside, hypotheses are also needed for science.