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Philosophical problems with science.
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RE: Philosophical problems with science.
(December 12, 2013 at 8:00 am)I and I Wrote: What "reality" is is different depending on ones environment they grow up in,

No, it isn't.

(December 12, 2013 at 8:00 am)I and I Wrote: and what reality is is a philosophical question not a scientific one.

It's both.


(December 12, 2013 at 8:00 am)I and I Wrote: "The margin of error grows less". How would one know that this is the case?

The number of facts contradicting the explanation grow less.


(December 12, 2013 at 8:00 am)I and I Wrote: Assimilating facts to support a position is hardly a way to a "truth", what facts are chosen or left out is based on human bias.

Not in science, they are not.


(December 12, 2013 at 8:00 am)I and I Wrote: Example: corporations conducting experiments on the safety of their products often are biased because of what facts are ignored, exaggerated parts can change ones perspective of a scientific study. It's still a scientific study by definition however the bias factor and subjective factors in analyzing the data in the study make it both scientific and bullshit.

Tobacco companies....the end.

Actually, its not a scientific study in that case. If there is any indication that certain facts have been exaggerated or ignored, then that constitutes grounds for dismissing the results as invalid.
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Philosophical problems with science. - by I and I - December 12, 2013 at 12:25 am
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by MindForgedManacle - December 12, 2013 at 12:46 am
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by Cyberman - December 12, 2013 at 1:11 am
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by Ryantology - December 12, 2013 at 1:32 am
Philosophical problems with science. - by I and I - December 12, 2013 at 2:07 am
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by Anomalocaris - December 12, 2013 at 1:05 pm
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by feeling - December 12, 2013 at 6:46 pm
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by CapnAwesome - December 12, 2013 at 6:58 pm
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by Angrboda - December 12, 2013 at 2:18 am
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by Ryantology - December 12, 2013 at 2:23 am
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by max-greece - December 12, 2013 at 2:27 am
Philosophical problems with science. - by I and I - December 12, 2013 at 3:31 am
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by max-greece - December 12, 2013 at 3:37 am
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by Angrboda - December 12, 2013 at 3:42 am
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by Ryantology - December 12, 2013 at 4:22 am
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by Mudhammam - December 12, 2013 at 8:59 am
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by Jacob(smooth) - December 12, 2013 at 4:59 am
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by feeling - December 12, 2013 at 5:13 am
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by genkaus - December 12, 2013 at 7:18 am
Philosophical problems with science. - by I and I - December 12, 2013 at 8:00 am
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by genkaus - December 12, 2013 at 8:30 am
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by Angrboda - December 12, 2013 at 12:04 pm
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by Simon Moon - December 12, 2013 at 12:30 pm
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by LostLocke - December 12, 2013 at 9:30 am
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by Jackie - December 12, 2013 at 1:17 pm
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by Simon Moon - December 12, 2013 at 1:34 pm
Philosophical problems with science. - by I and I - December 12, 2013 at 9:27 pm
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by Ryantology - December 12, 2013 at 9:34 pm
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by LostLocke - December 13, 2013 at 9:39 am
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by EgoRaptor - December 12, 2013 at 10:14 pm
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by NoraBrimstone - December 13, 2013 at 2:22 pm
RE: Philosophical problems with science. - by Angrboda - December 13, 2013 at 4:39 pm
Philosophical problems with science. - by I and I - December 13, 2013 at 5:42 pm

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