Wait, what? I think that’s the entire point of science. Only instead of following it with passive inaction, it’s followed by “So let’s look at the available evidence and see if we can’t figure something new out.”
yeah, I think your premise is way off. Most scientists do say that and in fact use that as a springboard to devise experiments (or theories) to figure out things they don’t know.
As Wade said, it’s the whole point of science. I get the feeling though you’ve read some articles recently and may have used that information to jump to your thought. Maybe you should enlighten us as to what set off that thought.
Yes, I know that’s the way it’s supposed to work, but it seems to me that too often that’s not how it works.
for example?
Sorry, I don’t have specific examples.
From what I’ve seen, it’s the politicians who refuse to say “I don’t know” much more than the scientists!
Of course, the scientists usually phrase it as “we don’t have any data on that.”
Wait, what? I think that’s the entire point of science. Only instead of following it with passive inaction, it’s followed by “So let’s look at the available evidence and see if we can’t figure something new out.”
yeah, I think your premise is way off. Most scientists do say that and in fact use that as a springboard to devise experiments (or theories) to figure out things they don’t know.
As Wade said, it’s the whole point of science. I get the feeling though you’ve read some articles recently and may have used that information to jump to your thought. Maybe you should enlighten us as to what set off that thought.
Yes, I know that’s the way it’s supposed to work, but it seems to me that too often that’s not how it works.
for example?
Sorry, I don’t have specific examples.
From what I’ve seen, it’s the politicians who refuse to say “I don’t know” much more than the scientists!
Of course, the scientists usually phrase it as “we don’t have any data on that.”
I’m so confused right now.