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Maxilocks · 05-14-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Antarctica!

He clapped his hands. "But first, to return to the issue I raised earlier. I mentioned that astronomy is a scientific discipline. What do we mean when we speak of 'science'?"

Gold raised a hand. "Exactness to be precise, sir," she said, with a light smile. "Science is basically knowledge, without prejudice. Formulation and tabulation of information, in a way that's universal, constant, and ready-for-use. Very objective. Something that anyone can verify, should he or she care to. Two people working with it, under the exactly same conditions, will see the same thing." Same inference.

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Maxilocks SS Featured Author Türk Bilgini Bugbear Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: {in a leap of faith} Posts: 31,791 Hogwarts RPG Name: Sarani Glass Graduated x12	♥ Mrs. Itachi Uchiha™ & MAJNOO! : Bleach & Kyo & Natsume ♥ [ Maxh!Jesh ] Quote: Originally Posted by Antarctica! He clapped his hands. "But first, to return to the issue I raised earlier. I mentioned that astronomy is a scientific discipline. What do we mean when we speak of 'science'?" Gold raised a hand. "Exactness to be precise, sir," she said, with a light smile. "Science is basically knowledge, without prejudice. Formulation and tabulation of information, in a way that's universal, constant, and ready-for-use. Very objective. Something that anyone can verify, should he or she care to. Two people working with it, under the exactly same conditions, will see the same thing." Same inference.