作者:Sara Shaarawi 18 年以前
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Modern Science
Modern Science
what is good vs. bad science?
Bad science
Can not be falsified
e.g The study of UFOs
Good science
In principle it must be falsifiable
e.g The study of the planets and how they are composed
what is science?
It is also falsifiable
It's a way of acquiring knowledge through observation and experimentation.
Galileo: Father of Modern Science
What makes the science Galileo did different?
what science did Galileo do?
4. Publish the results
3. Experiment
2. Test the observation
1.Observe & Hypothesize
what makes galileo a scientist?
He challenged the world
He's a "martyr of science"
what makes him a Great scientist?
He formed the basis of modern science of physics
By experimenting
He transformed the telescope from a toy to an instrument of discovery
what is a scientist?
Those who use rationality and acquire knowledge
what is the diff. between science and non-science?
In order for something to be scientific it must in principle be falsifiable.
Non-science doesn't use observation or experimentation