Science

[Darth Omar]

LOL. Well that's true.

Ironically, apart from the computer tech much of the science is ‘dated’.

They still use Newton’s physics to aim space craft at planets. They don’t make scientists like they used to.

[AProudLefty]

Ironically, apart from the computer tech much of the science is ‘dated’.

They still use Newton’s physics to aim space craft at planets. They don’t make scientists like they used to.

Nowadays they use supercomputers.

[Doc Dutch]

Why would we be afraid of that? Let kids question science all they want. That's what learning is all about.

Agreed. In fact, science should be pushed a lot harder in schools than it is now. Our nation is falling behind the rest of the world because to many anti-science idiots are pushing other topics.

[BartenderElite]

Ironically, apart from the computer tech much of the science is ‘dated’.

They still use Newton’s physics to aim space craft at planets. They don’t make scientists like they used to.

Correction, sir. They don't make people like they used to.

In WWII, people would have laughed if we told them that wearing masks was any kind of sacrifice, or great infringement on liberty.

People also don't like making ANY changes to their lifestyle - so the idea that we need to change anything to save our planet or not completely use up its resources just ruins them. No way. We want it all, we want it now.

That's what has changed. Not the reliability of science. We just don't want to hear it anymore.

[Darth Omar]

Nowadays they use supercomputers.

Calculations are done really fast but all are based on Kepler’s laws of planetary motions.

[DarthPedant]

Ironically, apart from the computer tech much of the science is ‘dated’.

They still use Newton’s physics to aim space craft at planets. They don’t make scientists like they used to.

There's good reason to use Newton for firing probes at planets: it works. You could do all the calculations relativistically, but it would be easier to make a mistake, since there are a lot more bits to track, and in the end, assuming you got it all right, your probe would arrive at the same place.

In contrast to this, your humble phone must correct timestamps from GPS satellites correcting for both special and general relativity in order to give you directions to the local store. Somehow I find that amusing. Newton could get us to the Moon and send robots to Mars, but we need Einstein to get to the nearest gas station.

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[AProudLefty]

Calculations are done really fast but all are based on Kepler’s laws of planetary motions.

Oh yeah. The orbits depend on that.

[Doc Dutch]

Not really. Most "peer" review is cursory and poorly done. Science, like any field, often takes liberties and shortcuts in what it does.

In fact, since computer programs that check for plagiarism, fraud, and other issues in submitted scientific papers have come available, the number of papers retracted has skyrocketed by over ten times what it previously was.

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018...-death-penalty

So, if you think that because a paper was peer reviewed and published it's the equivalent of gospel from god, it isn't. It could be nothing but useless crap printed in some useless journal.

"Cursory and poorly Done" leaves the impression that the problem is lack of competence or lack of effort which is not correct.....it is corruption that hobbles Peer Review....it has become an active program to kill new and often better ideas, and to ruin the careers of those who insist upon bringing unwanted ideas, for the crime of lack of conformity to the orthodoxy.

Two anti-sciencers arguing about why science is bad. LOL

[canceled.2021.2]

Obviously you have no understanding of what science is about or the scientific method.

Sock puppeteers are often mentally ill or mentally retarded, so don't feel bad. It's not your fault.

I probably understand the scientific method better than you. I forgive your stupidity

[BartenderElite]

I probably understand the scientific method better than you. I forgive your stupidity

How is the "no more shutdowns" thing going?

[Hawkeye10]

Two anti-sciencers arguing about why science is bad. LOL

Its not about the speakers....it is about True/Not True.....as you were supposed to know.

And I am not against science....I am against broken deeply corrupt science which has failed society to catastrophic result.

[BartenderElite]

I mean, can we at least agree that Trump is NOT any kind of authority, on anythng remotely related to medicine, healthcare or science?

Truth be told, I don't think I'd even trust him on real estate advice.

[Hawkeye10]

I mean, can we at least agree that Trump is NOT any kind of authority, on anythng remotely related to medicine, healthcare or science?

Truth be told, I don't think I'd even trust him on real estate advice.

"TRUMP.....TRUMP.....TRUMP.....TRUMP..."







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[BartenderElite]

"TRUMP.....TRUMP.....TRUMP.....TRUMP..."







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Well, um...he is the President right now.

I always am a bit bemused by "why is he such a focus? Leave him alone!" kinds of thoughts....

[Doc Dutch]

Its not about the speakers....it is about True/Not True.....as you were supposed to know.

And I am not against science....I am against broken deeply corrupt science which has failed society to catastrophic result.

It is about Truth, not opinion. The anti-sciencers are posting opinions and haven't posted any evidence backing up their opinions and conspiracy theories.