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| Message-ID | <556B904D.7851@ix.netcom.com> (permalink) |
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| Date | 2015-05-31 15:50 -0700 |
| From | The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> |
| Newsgroups | alt.astronomy, sci.physics, sci.physics.relativity, rec.arts.sf.written, sci.math |
| Subject | Re: Who asked "What is the theory of relativity?" |
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Sam Wormley wrote: > > On 5/31/15 4:42 PM, The Starmaker wrote: > > Science needs to come up with solutions. > > Science is about modeling how mother nature work. > > Science > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science > > > Science (from Latin scientia, meaning "knowledge"[2]) is a systematic > > enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of > > testable explanations and predictions about the universe.[nb 1] In an > > older and closely related meaning, "science" also refers to this body > > of knowledge itself, of the type that can be rationally explained and > > reliably applied. Ever since classical antiquity, science as a type > > of knowledge has been closely linked to philosophy. In the West > > during the early modern period the words "science" and "philosophy of > > nature" were sometimes used interchangeably,[3]:p.3 and until the > > 19th century natural philosophy (which is today called "natural > > science") was considered a branch of philosophy.[4] > > > > In modern usage however, "science" most often refers to a way of > > pursuing knowledge, not only the knowledge itself. It is also often > > restricted to those branches of study that seek to explain the > > phenomena of the material universe.[5] In the 17th and 18th centuries > > scientists increasingly sought to formulate knowledge in terms of > > laws of nature. Over the course of the 19th century, the word > > "science" became increasingly associated with the scientific method > > itself, as a disciplined way to study the natural world, including > > physics, chemistry, geology and biology. It is in the 19th century > > also that the term scientist began to be applied to those who sought > > knowledge and understanding of nature. > > -- > > sci.physics is an unmoderated newsgroup dedicated to the discussion > of physics, news from the physics community, and physics-related > social issues. I wrote: Only evil scientist may apply...
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Re: Who asked "What is the theory of relativity?" The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2015-05-31 11:27 -0700
Re: Who asked "What is the theory of relativity?" Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-05-31 13:32 -0500
Re: Who asked "What is the theory of relativity?" The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2015-05-31 14:42 -0700
Re: Who asked "What is the theory of relativity?" Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-05-31 17:14 -0500
Re: Who asked "What is the theory of relativity?" The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2015-05-31 15:50 -0700
Re: Who asked "What is the theory of relativity?" Saul Levy <saullevy1@cox.net> - 2015-05-31 15:23 -0700
Re: Who asked "What is the theory of relativity?" Saul Levy <saullevy1@cox.net> - 2015-05-31 15:26 -0700
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