How often does error in science occur?

Answer 1

Margin of error in science is where they are doing statics based on a sample known as a representative subset. Samples are picked based on the best information given. But since there is always a chance that not all information or details have been given in selecting the sample it makes it impossible to retrieve a 'true' representative subset. So margin of error in science is how well the scientist selected a sample that will allow them to predict what will happen with what they are studying.

Answer 2

An "error" indicates that the result was wrong for the information, That is not A very common occurence,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, As far as science finding out that they had "bad" information? fairly common, A couple of examples are: The number of Legal drugs recalled because of harmful side effects.,,, And: Last year the planet Pluto was removed from the list of planets and added to the list of minor planets, Meaning that it did not qualify for planet status with the "new" information that was discovered. Taking a different approach which does not contradict the above observations, error in science happens all the time, and science would be worse off if it did not. Here, error refers to theories or hypotheses that are driving research efforts. It is more than possible that an experiment will be done the results of which seem to support a given theory, and later the theory will have to be modified or scrapped. This is not error in the sense of a mistake that could have been foreseen and avoided, or error resulting from shoddy or inadequate experimental technique. Working from hypotheses and theories is what scientists do, and this kind of error must be happening in a robust and dynamic scientific environment. Theories are re-evaluated, new experiments are done, and advances follow. This does not always happen in the neat, linear fashion that is suggested by textbooks. Einstein turned physics on its head with his penetrating theories of relativity. Not long after, Bohr and others turned physics on its head again with the truly weird quantum theories. Einstein devoted a lot of energy attempting to show that quantum theory could not be right. Einstein wasn't making a shameful or avoidable mistake; he was engaged in the search for truth. He hit the mark on quite a few things, and seems to have been wrong regarding quantum theory. But the brilliant criticisms that he leveled against quantum theory had the effect, in part, of propelling quantum theory forward. That's what science is all about. It is not about being RIGHT right out of the starting gate.