Science/Technology Category

[SoonerCoug]

We need a science/technology category.

[DU Ute]

We need a science/technology category.

Any question you have can best be answered in the Forum.

[TripletDaddy]

This actually is a great idea. Religious apologists could have a field day mocking immutable scientific theories that turned out to be completely wrong or later modified by "ongoing revelation," like the Earth being flat, the Earth being the center of the universe, spontaneous generation, 9 planets in the solar system, The number of elements in the Periodic Table, and the great acid rain scare of the 1980s.

[UtahDan]

This actually is a great idea. Religious apologists could have a field day mocking immutable scientific theories that turned out to be completely wrong or later modified by "ongoing revelation," like the Earth being flat, the Earth being the center of the universe, spontaneous generation, 9 planets in the solar system, The number of elements in the Periodic Table, and the great acid rain scare of the 1980s.

I think you are kidding here, but if, for example, global warming isn't real doesn't in call in to question things like the theory of gravity, the theories of thermodynamics and Kepler's theories? Scientists are wrong all the time, I'm not really sure why anyone would build their understanding of how anything works on that sandy foundation.

[CardiacCoug]

This actually is a great idea. Religious apologists could have a field day mocking immutable scientific theories that turned out to be completely wrong or later modified by "ongoing revelation," like the Earth being flat, the Earth being the center of the universe, spontaneous generation, 9 planets in the solar system, The number of elements in the Periodic Table, and the great acid rain scare of the 1980s.

Here is where religionists could take a lesson from scientists. Science doesn't defend obvious past mistakes.

But for some reason a lot of Mormons still want to defend mistakes like polygamy and the Priesthood ban. Better to say we were completely and totally wrong and move on.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I suppose we could rename the Fusebox. It rarely gets used.

[The_Tick]

I suppose we could rename the Fusebox. It rarely gets used.

Boo. It is used all the time.

[SoonerCoug]

Boo. It is used all the time.

It could be the science/technology/home improvement forum. Homes could be considered technology.

[wally]

I think you are kidding here, but if, for example, global warming isn't real doesn't in call in to question things like the theory of gravity, the theories of thermodynamics and Kepler's theories? Scientists are wrong all the time, I'm not really sure why anyone would build their understanding of how anything works on that sandy foundation.

Not necessarily.

When all of the math and science used to formulaically predict outcomes of variations within natural systems are aggregated into complex computer models that use a legion of general assumptions and variable coefficients there is a lot of opportunity for human error to creep in.

Air pollution is bad. How bad, how imminent, and what to do about it are all still valid questions.

[woot]

Science often shows that other science wrong.

Science also often shows that religion is wrong.

Therefore, science and religion are equal, or "different ways of knowing" as often gets used these days.

FWIW, I doubt a science/tech category would get much play, but don't listen to me; I just use the "new posts" button.

[TheBYUGuy]

Science often shows that other science wrong.

Science also often shows that religion is wrong.

Therefore, science and religion are equal, or "different ways of knowing" as often gets used these days.

FWIW, I doubt a science/tech category would get much play, but don't listen to me; I just use the "new posts" button.

This is somewhat off topic, but I have thought for a long while that I am going to start an OFFICIAL Woot/Charles Darwin posse thread where I can ask questions about the evolutionary reasons for aspects of human and animal anatomy.

[wally]

Science often shows that other science wrong.

See, scientists believe in eternal progression!

[EuropeanFootballMale]

I think this is a good idea, but the thread name Science/Technology is too akward. I suggest Scientology.

[Rickomatic]

Geeks need their own piece of grass to pee on!

[UtahDan]

Not necessarily.

When all of the math and science used to formulaically predict outcomes of variations within natural systems are aggregated into complex computer models that use a legion of general assumptions and variable coefficients there is a lot of opportunity for human error to creep in.

Air pollution is bad. How bad, how imminent, and what to do about it are all still valid questions.

Calling the law of gravity a theory didn't tip you off that my comments were dripping with sarcasm, eh? *subtracts 10 ROY points*