Global warming is one of the most debated scientific topics of our generation. Instead of just being a climate phenomenon, it has become an unimaginably powerful force in politics and in the media. It is the subject of political protests resembling the past cries against the Vietnam War, and the voices keep getting more and… Continue reading Joubert on climate change science
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I think, I am, I know nothing
Our era has been called the information age. The internet is available at the touch of your phone. If you still only use a computer for the internet, that means you’re down right old-fashioned. Wikipedia, internet dictionaries and encyclopedias are our constant companions. Daily the media is bombarding us with new bouts of international information.… Continue reading I think, I am, I know nothing
A science of progress is a reliable science
By Matthew Feeg
The Sept. 22, 2011 issue of the Gauntlet ran an article entitled Limits of the Scientific Method by Louis Joubert. I have found this article to be most erroneous in its criticism of science. Part of this stems from the failure to clearly define science. The author proposes to “stick to the definition that seems… Continue reading A science of progress is a reliable science
Limits of the scientific method
Where does science really fit in? To be able to discuss the validity of science, we must first determine to which shelf of truth science belongs. In other words, how far science can go in asserting certain things to be true. In which realms may science find itself at a loss for words or out… Continue reading Limits of the scientific method