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<p>AaronBailey: </p> <hr /> <div>Science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge based on the [[scientific method]], as well as to the organized body of knowledge gained through such research.<br /> <br /> Science is based on the ontological position of [[Empiricism]], which states that knowledge must be based upon observable phenomena that are both testable (their valididty can be falsified) and repeatable (another researcher, working under the same conditions, can produce a similar result). Science is not to be confused with [[Materialism]], the view that the material realm is all that exists. As a rule, science does not discount the existence of non-observable phenomena, however since theories concerned with such matters are not falsifiable they are not amenable to empirical investigation, and are therefore not topics that science addresses.<br /> <br /> Our understanding of the universe has been increasing [[exponentially]] since Mankind discovered [[agriculture]] 5000 years ago, accelerating yet further with the notable developments of [[Scientific Method]]- the system of [[hypothesis]], [[experiment]], and [[refinement]] that must be used to meet strict peer-review procedures used today, and increasing [[computer]] power over the last 50 years.<br /> <br /> The essential elements of a scientific method are iterations, recursions, interleavings, and orderings of the following:<br /> -Characterizations (Quantifications, observations, and measurements) <br /> -Hypotheses (theoretical, hypothetical explanations of observations and measurements) <br /> -Predictions (reasoning including logical deduction from hypothesis and theory) <br /> -Experiments (tests of all of the above) <br /> <br /> Some scientific discoveries appear to be in conflict with a [[literal]] interpretation of many [[holy books]], including the [[Bible]]. However, science and empiricism make no claims about the nature of any potential [[supernatural]], [[immaterial]] realm, as these are impossible to assess empirically. Many scientists use philosophical tools such as [[Occam's Razor]] and point to phenomena such as [[The God of the Gaps]] to argue for an implicit rejection of untestable hypotheses.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Science]]</div>

AaronBailey https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Natural_science&diff=42693 2007-03-17T01:47:27Z

<p>AaronBailey: Simplified opening paragraph</p> <hr /> <div>Science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge based on the [[scientific method]], as well as to the organized body of knowledge gained through such research.<br /> <br /> Science is based on the ontological position of [[Empiricism]], which states that knowledge must be based upon observable phenomena that are both testable (their valididty can be falsified) and repeatable (another researcher, working under the same conditions, can produce a similar result). Science is not to be confused with [[Materialism]], the view that the material realm is all that exists. As a rule, science does not discount the existence of non-observable phenomena, however since theories concerned with such matters are not falsifiable they are not amenable to empirical investigation, and are therefore not topics that science addresses.<br /> <br /> Our understanding of the universe has been increasing [[exponentially]] since Mankind discovered [[agriculture]] 5000 years ago, accelerating yet further with the notable developments of [[Scientific Method]]- the system of [[hypothesis]], [[experiment]], and [[refinement]] that must be used to meet strict peer-review procedures used today, and increasing [[computer]] power over the last 50 years.<br /> <br /> An idea that can explain many observations and experimental results is called a scientific [[theory]]. Scientific theories are not absolute, since they can not be [[proof | proved]] correct; they can only be proved false by finding contrary evidence. A theory will be widely accepted by scientists if it explains many facts without clear contrary evidence. <br /> <br /> Some scientific discoveries appear to be in conflict with a [[literal]] interpretation of many [[holy books]], including the [[Bible]]. However, science and empiricism make no claims about the nature of any potential [[supernatural]], [[immaterial]] realm, as these are impossible to assess empirically. Many scientists use philosophical tools such as [[Occam's Razor]] and point to phenomena such as [[The God of the Gaps]] to argue for an implicit rejection of untestable hypotheses.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Science]]</div>

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