Ruth (who formerly did autopsies on mice)
I am still looking for my perfect headstone epitaph. I think you
nailed yours!
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Angela Mailander
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> To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 7:56:32 AM
> Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Pseudo-Science vs Anti-Science
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> > I am not anti-science - - I am suggesting that much of the
> > intellectual findings of science don't impact me - - - for example, I
> > know the earth is round, but for 99.99999+% of my daily life
> > activities, it makes no difference whether the world is flat or round.
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> > The issue of the flatness or roundness of the earth was historically
> > of great importance to the pro and anti science peoples, and some lost
> > their lives because of their positions - - but for the billions of
> > average Joes like myself, the controversy doesn't amount to a hill of
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> > Likewise, quantum mechanics may claim that the banana I had for
> > breakfast is mostly empty space, but that fact has little bearing on
> > the banana's comings and goings . . .
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> > I am not talking about the application of science in technology - but
> > the intellectual discovery or resulting knowledge of the scientific
> > process. It has little impact for most people, then there are a few
> > who appreciate science for its entertainment value - then there are
> > the very few scientists themselves who are actually engaged in the
> > research.
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> Well, yes and no. Research on things like quantum mechanics has
little effect on me. String theory debunked? Interesting, but only
casually so. But some people are drawn to the language of science
and certain scientific principles and use them incorrectly
(pseudoscience) . This can result in people making wrong decisions in
their lives or justifying decisions they already made.
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> When I was a college student I used help study blood pressure in
mice and mechanisms that could result in enlarged hearts. None of it
had immediate effect on anyone's life. However, what was learned
there could result in lines of blood pressure drugs being developed.
So what was pure science becomes applied but really is of no interest
to the general public until it is applied.
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> Familiarity with how the scientific method works is important in
order to evaluate science claims in "real life." Of equal importance
is understanding a bit how psychology works. It is in our nature to
want answers even if no answers are yet apparent. Interestingly, you
will find out a lot about scientific methodology by studying
psychology 101.
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