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What is your basis in deciding whether a belief is scientific or unscientific?
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∙ 14y ago
wether it is or not. but techinally it is scientific if it is proven by the scientific method.
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Differentiate Scientific and unscientific method of acquiring knowledge?
Scientific method-Acquiring knowledge in scientific method will have strong basics and more rational. The knowledge can be acquired from books and experiments Unscientific method-This kind of knowledge will be only a hypothesis and belief. This can be achieved through experience and from elders
Do superstitions about comets and asteroids have scientific basis and why?
No. By definition, a superstition is a belief that does not have a scientific basis.
Give 3 examples of unscientific beliefs?
A belief is unscientific if it cannot be justified by evidence evaluated using the scientific method. The scientific method is characterized by a general series of steps, including formulating a falsifiable hypothesis about the "mechanism" or "fundamental nature" of a natural (or social) phenomenon, making a prediction based on the hypothesis, testing the prediction using a reproducible experiment, and modifying the hypothesis to fit the results of the experiment, with the aim of obtaining the most accurate and truthful description of reality. An unscientific belief (or any belief) can be "rationalized" by logical or cognitive fallacies such as not considering evidence which contradicts one's intended conclusion but which is otherwise of similar quality to other evidence (called cherry picking), not considering the placebo effect (or failing to correct for it in an experiment), or believing that correlation proves causation, among many others. The scientific method is intended to avoid these fallacies as much as possible by ensuring that reality is allowed to "speak for itself" as much as possible through empirical evidence (observations, lab experiments, etc.). Unscientific beliefs include belief in pseudosciences like astrology, creationism, homeopathy, intelligent design, global warming denial, phrenology, faith healing, quantum healing, AIDS denialism, and dianetics, among many others. Most religious myths, most superstitions, and most conspiracy theories are unscientific.
What is your basis in identifying whether a belief or practice is based on science and technology?
The basis in identifying whether a belief or practice is based on science and technology is just looking at its features and attributes. Anything that relies on scientific methods will definitely fall under science and technology.
Define scientific beliefs?
scientific belief is just a belief where scientific reasons where added, summarized and concluded. and yet, scientific beliefs are not yet proven effectively.
Example of scientific belief?
that man was a product of evolution is a scientific belief, where god made man is a religious belief -- commonly associated with this question.
What existing belief did new scientific theories challenge?
scientific method
What belief was challenged by the scientific revolution?
religion
What is an antonym for scientific method?
Faith. Belief.
Is evolution the scientific belief?
Yes, evolutionary theory is the scientific explanation for life's diversity.
What scientific principles explain supertitous belief?
None, by definition a superstition has no scientific principle.
Do superstitions about comets and asteroids have a scientific basis why?
No. By definition, a superstition is a belief that does not have a scientific basis.
