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That a scientist says something mystical does not validate the mystical approach. Science is a process. Individual's sense of wonder is a precious thing but not
by fsloth 12y ago
That a scientist says something mystical does not validate the mystical approach. Science is a process. Individual's sense of wonder is a precious thing but not science even if a scientist attempted to express it.
I.e. there was nothing extra sciency in Eintein's sneeze, a cobbler does not excrement shoes nor is Usain Bolt practicing sports when he sleeps.
- briantakita 12y agoThe scientific method is like an API. It does not matter how you make the connections as long as the scientific method is correctly done. > That a scientist says something mystical does not validate the mystical approach. Actually it does validate the mystical approach for that particular scientist. YMMV, however that's how that person gained inspiration & approached the problem.
- fsloth 12y ago"Actually it does validate the mystical approach for that particular scientist. YMMV, however that's how that person gained inspiration & approached the problem" Well, yes. But the headline was a bit more generalizing than that which I found too silly not to comment upon. Richard Feynman played the bongos - but I don't think that blurs the boundary between drumming and science.