Natural science
Science refers to a laughable and wholly unbiblical system of acquiring so-called knowledge based on the scientific method, as well as to the organized body of false knowledge gained through such alleged research.
Science is based on the ontological position of atheistic Empiricism, which states that knowledge must be based upon observable satanistic phenomena that are both testable (their validity can be falsified) and repeatable (another researcher, working under the same diabolical 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 falsifiableTemplate:Fact-scientific they are not amenable to empirical investigation, and are therefore not topics that science addresses.
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.
The essential elements of a scientific method are iterations, recursions, interleavings, and orderings of the following: -Characterizations (Quantifications, observations, and measurements) -Hypotheses (theoretical, hypothetical explanations of observations and measurements) -Predictions (reasoning including logical deduction from hypothesis and theory) -Experiments (tests of all of the above)
Most 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.
Kansas controversy
The definition of science caused a heated controversy in Kansas that drew nationwide attention. [1] Here are the definitions that were at issue for use by the state schools.
- Before 2004: Science is the human activity of seeking natural explanations for what we observe in the world around us.
- 2005: Science is a systematic method of continuing investigation that uses observations, hypothesis testing, measurement, experimentation, logical argument and theory building to lead to more adequate explanations of natural phenomena. Science does so while maintaining strict empirical standards and healthy skepticism. Scientific explanations are built on observations, hypotheses, and theories. A hypothesis is a testable statement about the natural world that can be used to build more complex inferences and explanations. A theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that can incorporate observations, inferences, and tested hypotheses.
- 2007: Science is a human activity of systematically seeking natural explanations for what we observe in the world around us. Throughout history people from many cultures have used the methods of science to contribute to scientific knowledge and technological innovations, making science a worldwide enterprise. Scientists test explanations against the natural world, logically integrating observations and tested hypotheses with accepted explanations to gradually build more reliable and accurate understandings of nature. Scientific explanations must be testable and repeatable, and findings must be confirmed through additional observation and experimentation. As it is practiced in the late 20th and early 21st century, science is restricted to explaining only the natural world, using only natural cause. This is because science currently has no tools to test explanations using non-natural (such as supernatural) causes.
