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On the Success of Scientific Theories

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On the Success of Scientific Theories
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RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories
March 25, 2015 at 11:47 am
How about we define success as serving a short-term purpose?
Examples of success might be:
- More mammoth meat for your tribe of Neanderthals
- More fuel efficient cars
- ...
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On the Success of Scientific Theories - by FallentoReason - March 24, 2015 at 4:59 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Alex K - March 24, 2015 at 5:14 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Alex K - March 24, 2015 at 6:39 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Joods - March 25, 2015 at 2:28 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Alex K - March 25, 2015 at 3:52 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Alex K - March 25, 2015 at 11:57 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Joods - March 25, 2015 at 12:03 pm
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Exian - March 25, 2015 at 4:08 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Alex K - March 25, 2015 at 4:18 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Alex K - March 25, 2015 at 4:35 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Ben Davis - March 25, 2015 at 7:14 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Alex K - March 25, 2015 at 7:17 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Ben Davis - March 25, 2015 at 10:28 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Alex K - March 25, 2015 at 4:41 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Alex K - March 25, 2015 at 6:35 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Exian - March 25, 2015 at 4:59 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Exian - March 25, 2015 at 6:10 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by robvalue - March 25, 2015 at 7:32 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by robvalue - March 25, 2015 at 10:34 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Ben Davis - March 25, 2015 at 10:40 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by robvalue - March 25, 2015 at 10:44 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Ben Davis - March 25, 2015 at 11:34 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by watchamadoodle - March 25, 2015 at 11:47 am
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by JuliaL - March 25, 2015 at 12:02 pm
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by JuliaL - March 25, 2015 at 6:50 pm
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Alex K - March 25, 2015 at 6:57 pm
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Alex K - March 25, 2015 at 12:16 pm
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Exian - March 25, 2015 at 2:37 pm
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by robvalue - March 25, 2015 at 1:22 pm
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Angrboda - March 25, 2015 at 1:23 pm
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by JuliaL - March 25, 2015 at 1:32 pm
RE: On the Success of Scientific Theories - by Pizza - March 26, 2015 at 9:28 am

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