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Motown_Johnny

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4. One simple rule: Asimov is always right

Reply to Ian David (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 04:56 PM

Apr 2012

Science does not purvey absolute truth, science is a mechanism. It’s a way of trying to improve your knowledge of nature, it’s a system for testing your thoughts against the universe and seeing whether they match.

Not that the others are wrong, but why bother? Just check what The Good Doctor said on the subject and call it a day. You can't go wrong.

And as a bonus....

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What Is Science? From Feynman to Sagan to Asimov to Curie, an Omnibus of Definitions [View all] Ian David Apr 2012 OP

Nice longship Apr 2012 #1

K&R xocet Apr 2012 #2

I use Karl Popper's definition: Odin2005 Apr 2012 #3

One simple rule: Asimov is always right Motown_Johnny Apr 2012 #4