Playing the science game.

[Dory]

Once upon a time before I knew what Scientology was, I actually thought it'd have something to do with 'science' because of the name. That was around middle school.

I mean, BURN, scientific method, BURN! [/Darth Crascuits]

I agree, they hijacked the term and I was always very upset by that. Scientology sounds like "method of science", it shouldn't mean "stupid cult". But it does.

-Dory

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Once upon a time before I knew what Scientology was, I actually thought it'd have something to do with 'science' because of the name. That was around middle school.

I mean, BURN, scientific method, BURN! [/Darth Crascuits]

I agree, they hijacked the term and I was always very upset by that. Scientology sounds like "method of science", it shouldn't mean "stupid cult". But it does.

-Dory

-ology means "study of", or "science of". So it's a maximoron (that's a REALLY bad oxymoron, BTW.)

[Deep Sea Isopod]

1. Submit your hypothesis to proper testing. Testimonials, intuitions, personal experience, and "other ways of knowing" don't count.
I've got a Jam doughnut
2. See if you can falsify the hypothesis.
I can. If I gave it to the kids, I wouldn't have a jam doughnut.
3. Try to rule out alternative explanations and confounding factors.
It's not an eclare
4. Report your findings in journal articles submitted to peer review.
I did, but it made the page sticky
5. Allow the scientific community to critique the published evidence and engage in dialogue and debate.
They complained about the sticky pages
6. Withhold judgment until your results can be replicated elsewhere.
Another scientist was also eating a Jam Doughnut
7. Respect the consensus of the majority of the scientific community as to whether your hypothesis is probably
true or false (always allowing for revision based on further evidence).
Wankers told me to fuck off
8. Be willing to follow the evidence and admit you are wrong if that's what the evidence says.
They haven't disproved the fact that I have a Jam doughnut.














Well, a simple Jam Doughnut has blown this game right out of the water, because I never had a jam doughnut.

[Horwood Beer-Master]

Once upon a time before I knew what Scientology was, I actually thought it'd have something to do with 'science' because of the name. That was around middle school.

I mean, BURN, scientific method, BURN! [/Darth Crascuits]

I agree, they hijacked the term and I was always very upset by that. Scientology sounds like "method of science", it shouldn't mean "stupid cult". But it does.

-Dory

-ology means "study of", or "science of". So it's a maximoron (that's a REALLY bad oxymoron, BTW.)

[FedUpWithFaith]

You know, real science is a lot more fun that this fuckin' game.

[eversbane]

'zilla.

I've cross-posted your OP into the WHHE thread (Part 7) at RDF as we're in a bit of a lull during Algis' suspension. Hope you don't mind.

http://forum.richarddawkins.net/viewtop ... 0#p2461320

[Gawdzilla Sama]

'zilla.

I've cross-posted your OP into the WHHE thread (Part 7) at RDF as we're in a bit of a lull during Algis' suspension. Hope you don't mind.

http://forum.richarddawkins.net/viewtop ... 0#p2461320

The source, in case I forgot to add it to the OP:

http://www.csicop.org/si/show/playing_by_the_rules

[eversbane]

'zilla.

I've cross-posted your OP into the WHHE thread (Part 7) at RDF as we're in a bit of a lull during Algis' suspension. Hope you don't mind.

http://forum.richarddawkins.net/viewtop ... 0#p2461320

The source, in case I forgot to add it to the OP:

http://www.csicop.org/si/show/playing_by_the_rules

Duly cited. No worries. Thanks.

[Deep Sea Isopod]

Once upon a time before I knew what Scientology was, I actually thought it'd have something to do with 'science' because of the name. That was around middle school.

I mean, BURN, scientific method, BURN! [/Darth Crascuits]

I agree, they hijacked the term and I was always very upset by that. Scientology sounds like "method of science", it shouldn't mean "stupid cult". But it does.

-Dory

-ology means "study of", or "science of". So it's a maximoron (that's a REALLY bad oxymoron, BTW.)

I've always been confused about Astrology and Astronomy. I though the "ology" was the science.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I've always been confused about Astrology and Astronomy. I though the "ology" was the science.

Astronomy grew out of astrology. So they wanted a new name when they formalized it, so as to be confused with the weirdos.

[eversbane]

'zilla.

I've cross-posted your OP into the WHHE thread (Part 7) at RDF as we're in a bit of a lull during Algis' suspension. Hope you don't mind.

http://forum.richarddawkins.net/viewtop ... 0#p2461320

The source, in case I forgot to add it to the OP:

http://www.csicop.org/si/show/playing_by_the_rules

Duly cited. No worries. Thanks.

We've been chastised by the mods for being off topic.

[Bella Fortuna]