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    1. 07-04-2011 07:48 PM #26
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      Quote Originally Posted by Wayfaerer View Post
      Science is a method rather than a body of knowledge. Whatever is taught as "academia" in school is the popularly accepted content of this method. No faith should occur, the popularly accepted hunches aren't what science is, everything is up for further investigation or improvement. Science is a never ending search, it can't possibly be dogmatic.
      Bad science can. And this is what I was referring to when I made my little side comment that apparently offended people's scientific faith. I wasn't refering to the scientific method. I was refering to the mistake that people make of accepting whatever is in the science book as being truth, just as a religious person would do. It was just a little joke within a more important post. I didn't expect such a huge defensive response by the Scientific Faith.
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    2. 07-04-2011 07:58 PM #27
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      Yeah I see where your coming from, that definitely happens. I just wouldn't call it science at all lol.
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      I suppose you are right. This is why I made the point in my last post to Xei that when he insults people, instead of presenting actual logical points, it is not scientific. Ridiculing an idea BEFORE challenging it is childish. Furthermore, INSULTING an idea AT ANY POINT is childish.

      I was never trying to make the point that "Science is dogmatic". I was only making a small pun about how some people practice bad "science".

      However, in this case:
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      whenever you come back with the classic 'science is dogmatic' line as you invariably do, I have to slap myself in the face a few times to suppress the sudden feeling that I need to go on a shooting spree before ending myself.
      I will make an exception and say "science is dogmatic science is dogmatic science is dogmatic." in order to watch Xei slapping himself in his face.
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      I think Xei is just having fun but it seems to me you both agree: evidence needs to do the talking.
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      Quote Originally Posted by Wayfaerer View Post
      I think Xei is just having fun but it seems to me you both agree: evidence needs to do the talking.
      I appreciate the voice of reason. However, there is a name for someone who has fun belittling others. I will always call someone out on it, especially when a particular person does it... frequently.
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