Science and Randomness

[Mark 13:13]

Every true scientist accepts that.

The method used to aquire scientific knowlege is called "critical rationalism", and it`s main goal is the falsification of theories and not the pursuit of absolute truths.

But of course there are fields and circumstances where scientists like to theoretisise a bit out side of these relaims.

Ever heard of the theories arround "the first spoken language"?

I think this documentary about that subject will answere your question:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0phq7litTc

nice video so much interesting stuff especially as I am fascinated by ancient history. some things popped to mind at various points

1) nice examples of sciences working together and the collection of evidence and even the debate about what is evidence.

2) the reluctance of some to extrapolate too much from the evidence and the willingness of other to maybe extrapolate too much

3) the willingness of one guy to make up a language and give it a name even to the point of creating words like the real words with no evidence just his own assumption.

4) how easily in some places little assumptions were slipped in to validate what seemed very very plausable theory. The one wher the guy was trying to date the possible dates of language by linking complex social behaviours ( i think it was to the development of language)

5) one linguist claiming linguistics is a science but another suggesting that it should be allowed a little lee way on the burden of proofs expected in other sciences

6) how unique in Europe the Basques are and how important for scientific reason they should have their isolation protected a little buy keeping them a separate nation from Spain.

7) the source of all evil is farming. the evidence is becoming ever more convincing. Cain V Abel could be another "MYTH" with some truth lol

Just my thoughts expressed directly

but thank you for sending the link even though i cursed you a bit at start when I seen length time at start.