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[leewong]

Originally Posted by Patriam1066 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

And those scientists who do this are completely immune to external factors like cultural influences and grant money... Come on, you're smarter than this. EVERY group of people has a few dickheads and liars

Yes, and the scientific method has a built in system to correct false data. Yes, humans make errors. Yes, some scientist will conflate data. That is exactly why peer review exists. Science corrects it's mistakes but it isnt an instant or perfect process. Nothing on Earth is but the scientific method is the MOST RELIABLE process we have for determining reality...hands down.

Show me a better way to determine the laws of the universe if you think science is completely broken.

[Patriam1066]

Originally Posted by leewong [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yes, and the scientific method has a built in system to correct false data. Yes, humans make errors. Yes, some scientist will conflate data. That is exactly why peer review exists. Science corrects it's mistakes but it isnt an instant or perfect process. Nothing on Earth is but the scientific method is the MOST RELIABLE process we have for determining reality...hands down.

Show me a better way to determine the laws of the universe if you think science is completely broken.

I don't have a better way. But the fact that you believe that this system is infallible, like a devout catholic believes in the Pope, proves that you are in fact treating "science" in a religious fashion. Everything can fail, especially when that thing involves human beings. I'm not saying it does, and I certainly don't believe that evolution is a hoax like everyone else in this thread, but nonetheless it's healthy to challenge even confirmed science. I believe that's part of the scientific method?

[Patriam1066]

Originally Posted by Patriam1066 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I don't have a better way. But the fact that you believe that this system is infallible, like a devout catholic believes in the Pope, proves that you are in fact treating "science" in a religious fashion. Everything can fail, especially when that thing involves human beings. I'm not saying it does, and I certainly don't believe that evolution is a hoax like everyone else in this thread, but nonetheless it's healthy to challenge even confirmed science. I believe that's part of the scientific method?

I missed the point of your post... You're right about most of it.

I still think that science is treated like a religion. I thought you said perfect where you had in fact said not perfect... Whoops