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Do Theories Have to be Testable to be Scientific?
"Bronsing" wrote in message ...
wrote in message ... In article , "Jeff Utz" writes: How does one saying "this is not proven; it's just a theory" differ from a scientific theory? Not all scientific theories are proven. Correction. No scientific theory is proven, nor can it be. So...maths is not science? -- Robert Bronsing Read : Karl R. Popper: "The Logic of Sientific Discovery" London 1959 .... Itīs a translation from "Logik der Forschung" Wien 1934 . Itīs basical a skeptical approach to human knowledge ..."I know, that I donīt know nothing" Sokrates and ..." Much worse for the truth than lies are convictions . Manfred Hilpert - manhil. Can't you see? It all makes perfect sense, expressed in dollars and cents, pounds, shillings and pence (R. Waters) |
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Do Theories Have to be Testable to be Scientific?
In article , "Bronsing" writes:
wrote in message ... In article , "Jeff Utz" writes: How does one saying "this is not proven; it's just a theory" differ from a scientific theory? Not all scientific theories are proven. Correction. No scientific theory is proven, nor can it be. So...maths is not science? Actually, no. Math creates its own worlds, science studies the observable one we have. Math deduces outcomes from premises defined to be true. Science observes outcomes and attempts to induce the premises. Mati Meron | "When you argue with a fool, | chances are he is doing just the same" |
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Do Theories Have to be Testable to be Scientific?
In article RydTa.108914$OZ2.21460@rwcrnsc54,
"Bob White" wrote: The only way that numbers come into play concerning existential propositions is that the only reasonable presumption concerning the proposition, "X exists" is the null, "There is no X." Null : of, being, or relating to zero www.m-w.com (as in, "There are no ETs.") Thus, the only reasonable presumption concering the proposition "Septic's knowledge of logic exists" is ... |
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Do Theories Have to be Testable to be Scientific?
Bronsing wrote:
wrote in message ... In article , "Jeff Utz" writes: How does one saying "this is not proven; it's just a theory" differ from a scientific theory? Not all scientific theories are proven. Correction. No scientific theory is proven, nor can it be. So...maths is not science? No. -- "Just power derives from the consent of the governed." Iraqis have not consented to any American power over them. It is understandable they treat Americans like Redcoats. -- The Iron Webmaster, 2766 |
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