Problemata in Scientia? Ita Quid?
"Problemata in Scientia? Ita Quid?"
"Problems in Science? So What?"
Here:
Why Science Rules (Even When it Sucks)
But who is trying to fix this problem? Who is holding scientists' feet to the fire? Is it politicians? Is it the young-earth creationists or even the intelligent-design proponents who are always looking for the flaws in modern science? Is it the homeopathics and herbal remedy manufacturers? No, no and no. It is the scientists themselves.
This is where science itself comes to the rescue. Scientists understand that they have a problem, and they are the ones working hardest to fix it. As the great physicist Richard Feynman famously said:"The first principle [of science] is that you must not fool yourself - and you are the easiest person to fool."
And that, in a nutshell, is what the scientists are now doing.
Yes, science and scientists have problems.
But:
That's about it!
"Problems in Science? So What?"
Here:
Why Science Rules (Even When it Sucks)
But who is trying to fix this problem? Who is holding scientists' feet to the fire? Is it politicians? Is it the young-earth creationists or even the intelligent-design proponents who are always looking for the flaws in modern science? Is it the homeopathics and herbal remedy manufacturers? No, no and no. It is the scientists themselves.
This is where science itself comes to the rescue. Scientists understand that they have a problem, and they are the ones working hardest to fix it. As the great physicist Richard Feynman famously said:"The first principle [of science] is that you must not fool yourself - and you are the easiest person to fool."
And that, in a nutshell, is what the scientists are now doing.
Yes, science and scientists have problems.
But:
That's about it!