There is not, nor ought there be, nothing so exulted on the face of God's great earth as that prince of foods, the muffin!
There are two types of science. One is observational science which produces those things that are useful and valuable. Then there is theoretical science which is concerned with theories and conjecture and attempts to provide theoretical answers for questions which observational science has or can produce no real answers. Observational Science can and does benefit mankind, theoretical science does not.
It it is important to understand the two types of science and their respective roles. Science can tell us how things work the way they do and by what means things occur. But by observational science we can never arrive at an answer for the basic question of why it is so. Or where it all comes from, because we can not and will not discover those answers through Observational science.
so in essence I enjoy and promote the work of observational science, and care not at all for theoretical science.
Theoretical sciences are necessary to move the needle on progress. If we are stuck with tests based on what we observe, we're not going to make a whole lot of progress. Theoretical science creates ideas that can be tested experimentally, and help us jump from one kind of observations to another.
Indeed. Atomic theory comes to mind.
I'm not going to argue the overarching concepts of science pros and cons.
It is simply my opinion that Dr Tyson does not impress me that much with the stuff he trots out for public consumption. I'm sure his papers on mathematical distribution of stars are all well and good. And I'm sure his IQ is much higher than mine. But when he pulls stuff out of a hat like when describing how the moon was formed it is complete fabrication and not even that well put together conceptually. Much as the quote that begins this thread: at first glance, it looks dynamite, solid and succinct. Yet, upon closer examination it is rather flawed and weak. I guess I just don't care for his showmanship.
The science is settled. Pies are better than cake.
I personally agree with this sentiment.
My cheesecake begs to differ.
No theory of relativity = No boom.
We already settled that - cheesecake isn't cake, it's pie.
But even if cheesecake WAS cake, I'd make that exception without fear that I had violated my anti-cake code of conduct!
Scientists don't ask for an answer. They work for it (and work pretty hard).A word to all of the scientists out there...
The world doesn't owe you an answer.
A word to all of the scientists out there...
The world doesn't owe you an answer.
Of course we should ask questions. But the answers that are worth getting take work.So, don't ask questions?! Of course the world "owes" us answers. That's what progress is all about.