Tony Erikson Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 If a scientist theory is proven wrong it can prove a big discovery in itself which pushes forwards our knowledge. I have always believed sciences greatest gift that it appears willing to accept when wrong. I agree, accepting one is wrong can lead to great things in many aspects of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinz Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Do you have any examples? I'm interested in what caused these things being stifled. What happened to the people that thought the theory or work was right? They either went onto greater things or died a death. Darwin? Einstein? Both ridiculed and attacked by the scientific establishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Erikson Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Global warming? But surely that's one big one where science has admitted it doesn't know or understand what is truly going on. The data shows the planet has warmed. The interpretation was first global warming but as they realised it doesn't necessarily mean everywhere will get warmer the term climate change was coined. As you said, check the methods and evidence. The evidence does suggest the planet is getting warmer. It's the cause that's the one people argue about. Surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Erikson Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Why do you need scientists to help you make a decision on whether God exists? I don't......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Erikson Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 They either went onto greater things or died a death. Darwin? Einstein? Both ridiculed and attacked by the scientific establishment. Were they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I have always believed sciences greatest gift that it appears willing to accept when wrong. I agree, accepting one is wrong can lead to great things in many aspects of life. A good scientist wont mind having a hypothesis proven wrong. It's also worth remembering that a lot of the scientific theories work with what we currently know and understand. As our knowledge grows, these scientific theories will become superseded by new ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Erikson Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 A good scientist wont mind having a hypothesis proven wrong. It's also worth remembering that a lot of the scientific theories work with what we currently know and understand. As our knowledge grows, these scientific theories will become superseded by new ones. So science is right if it fits, until proved wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 So science is right if it fits, until proved wrong? No not at all, remember that it'll be science that'll be proving the theories wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky3 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 So science is right if it fits, until proved wrong? There's different degrees of certainty, e.g. idea, philosophical concept, theory, principle, fact, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinz Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Darwin was, but mainly because of the religious aspect, which is kind of different to the point in the OP i reckon. Not really as many scientists are religious..as was Darwin I believe. At one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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