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'''Astrology''' is often considered as [[Pseudoscience]] by [[scientist]]s, as it does not meet [[Karl Popper]]'s philosophy of [[falsifiability]]. Following the science methodologies adopted by [[Crackpot|Creation scientists]], many astrologers consider themselves to be using scientific methods to show that such scientific evidence is consistent with their understanding and interpretation of the heavens and its effect on human affairs<ref>http://www.cyberastro.com/articles/article3.asp</ref>. This view was supported by [[Intelligent Design]] proponent [[Michael Behe]] in his testimony during the Dover trial.<ref>When asked "But you are clear, under your definition, the definition that sweeps in intelligent design, astrology is also a scientific theory, correct?" Behe answered "Yes, that's correct. And let me explain under my definition of the word "theory," it is -- a sense of the word "theory" does not include the theory being true, it means a proposition based on physical evidence to explain some facts by logical inferences. There have been many theories throughout the history of science which looked good at the time which further progress has shown to be incorrect. Nonetheless, we can't go back and say that because they were incorrect they were not theories. So many many things that we now realized to be incorrect, incorrect theories, are nonetheless theories." http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/dover/day11pm.html </ref>
 
'''Astrology''' is often considered as [[Pseudoscience]] by [[scientist]]s, as it does not meet [[Karl Popper]]'s philosophy of [[falsifiability]]. Following the science methodologies adopted by [[Crackpot|Creation scientists]], many astrologers consider themselves to be using scientific methods to show that such scientific evidence is consistent with their understanding and interpretation of the heavens and its effect on human affairs<ref>http://www.cyberastro.com/articles/article3.asp</ref>. This view was supported by [[Intelligent Design]] proponent [[Michael Behe]] in his testimony during the Dover trial.<ref>When asked "But you are clear, under your definition, the definition that sweeps in intelligent design, astrology is also a scientific theory, correct?" Behe answered "Yes, that's correct. And let me explain under my definition of the word "theory," it is -- a sense of the word "theory" does not include the theory being true, it means a proposition based on physical evidence to explain some facts by logical inferences. There have been many theories throughout the history of science which looked good at the time which further progress has shown to be incorrect. Nonetheless, we can't go back and say that because they were incorrect they were not theories. So many many things that we now realized to be incorrect, incorrect theories, are nonetheless theories." http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/dover/day11pm.html </ref>
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According to a 2003 Harris Poll, thirty-one percent of the [[American]] public believes in astrology, including thirty-six percent of women.<ref>[http://www.harrisinteractive.com/harris_poll/index.asp?PID=359 The Harris Poll #11]</ref>
  
 
[[Nancy Reagan]] was a "dabbler" in Astrology.<ref>[http://www.presidentialufo.com/sydney_omarr,_reagan,_and_astrology.htm Sydney Omarr, The Reagans, and Astrology]</ref>
 
[[Nancy Reagan]] was a "dabbler" in Astrology.<ref>[http://www.presidentialufo.com/sydney_omarr,_reagan,_and_astrology.htm Sydney Omarr, The Reagans, and Astrology]</ref>

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Astrologers use their knowledge of the relative positions of celestial bodies and related details supposedly to understand, interpret, and organize information about personality, human affairs, and other terrestrial matters. A practitioner of astrology is called an astrologer.

Astrology is often considered as Pseudoscience by scientists, as it does not meet Karl Popper's philosophy of falsifiability. Following the science methodologies adopted by Creation scientists, many astrologers consider themselves to be using scientific methods to show that such scientific evidence is consistent with their understanding and interpretation of the heavens and its effect on human affairs[1]. This view was supported by Intelligent Design proponent Michael Behe in his testimony during the Dover trial.[2]

According to a 2003 Harris Poll, thirty-one percent of the American public believes in astrology, including thirty-six percent of women.[3]

Nancy Reagan was a "dabbler" in Astrology.[4]

Sun signs

References

  1. ↑ http://www.cyberastro.com/articles/article3.asp
  2. ↑ When asked "But you are clear, under your definition, the definition that sweeps in intelligent design, astrology is also a scientific theory, correct?" Behe answered "Yes, that's correct. And let me explain under my definition of the word "theory," it is -- a sense of the word "theory" does not include the theory being true, it means a proposition based on physical evidence to explain some facts by logical inferences. There have been many theories throughout the history of science which looked good at the time which further progress has shown to be incorrect. Nonetheless, we can't go back and say that because they were incorrect they were not theories. So many many things that we now realized to be incorrect, incorrect theories, are nonetheless theories." http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/dover/day11pm.html
  3. ↑ The Harris Poll #11
  4. ↑ Sydney Omarr, The Reagans, and Astrology
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