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> They ask nonsensical questions such as "Do you believe in science?" Why is it nonsensical? Scientific method is a human invention, you can either believe in
by spindritf 14y ago
> They ask nonsensical questions such as "Do you believe in science?"
Why is it nonsensical? Scientific method is a human invention, you can either believe in it, or not. The notion that a theory producing verifiable predictions is "true" is pure fiat. And then there's the whole idea that scientific discoveries, like laws of physics, are universal. Plenty of things to believe in.
- Alex3917 14y agoScience doesn't mean scientific method, and even if you were talking about the scientific method, what exactly does it mean to believe in it? Absolutely nothing. It's like asking "What do hindus believe?" and expecting to get an answer that isn't dumb.
- erichocean 14y agoThe notion that a theory producing verifiable predictions is "true" is pure fiat. In which case, so is the meaning of the word "true". Not sure where you're going here, overloading the word "belief" doesn't help in this case, it obscures.