I'm talking about big, world-view changing science. All the big principles are there. Evolution. Lawfulness of nature, etc.
As I see it, there are three kinds of Science left:
a) Applied science - putting the principles to work in new technology. Like understanding of biology --> medicine or physics --> engine development.
b) Detailed science - working out details of well established theoretical frameworks, like finding the nth new particle in high energy physics...
c) Pseudoscience - working on stuff that is pratically untestable, such as string theory where no one seriously believes we will ever achieve energy levels to test theoretical predictions.
If not, what is left to be done?
2006-07-25 20:06:07 · 10 answers · asked by Ejsenstejn 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
I'm aware that people have said the same thing 100 years ago, but we came a LONG way since then.
BTW: I'm a scientist myself, I'm just curious.
2006-07-25 20:13:59 · update #1
No. Science is not dead.
You are looking for the next scientific revolution. Science, between scientific revolutions, appears prosaic. And don't forget: revolutions are contrary to the then-established notions. So the current state of string theory and particle physics might motivate someone to rebel and create new science.
You might find the book "Structure of scientific revolutions" by Thomas Kuhn interesting.
It is people who create science. As long as people continue to be creative and passionate, science won't die.
2006-07-25 20:23:51 · answer #1 · answered by easyAns 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no...i watched something the other day on demisions in space. once we get out "in the final frontier" if you will...i imagine we will discover new laws that govern an enviroment we have not "lived" in. i imagine that there is still some major world-view changing discoveries to be had. the string theory is what i watched and while you label it as
untestable" i can only imagine that many things we have tested and discovered in the past at some time in history was equally untestable and pseudo-science. time will answer your question i'm sure. the real question is how long do we wait for an answer...
2006-07-25 20:14:12 · answer #2 · answered by lighting goddess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question is not possibly answerable until the future--when we see if there is more to science than we see now. Hundreds of years ago no one could have imagined we would get where we are with science. The things we now know (and hypothesize) we unthinkable! Will it be the same realization in another couple hundred years?
2006-07-25 20:11:06 · answer #3 · answered by karinlovespooh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are born and then die.
Science like life continues to exist. Yes, different theories crop up to correct existing or previous ones. So as long as we have our minds to think with, we will always find the need to study all kinds of science. Remember different people think differently.
2006-07-25 20:12:37 · answer #4 · answered by baraaa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, science is still alive. I think kids are learning and getting interest in science through other means like:movies, video games, and internet, not through your regular books and classrooms.
2006-07-25 20:25:53 · answer #5 · answered by gerlooser 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly, it is not dead but somehoe realizing the progression. If it is to be debated fuirther, there are theories probably not published which probably are facinating. I hope that new discoveries are coming soon.
2006-07-26 00:52:13 · answer #6 · answered by Qyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope Science is still alive
2006-07-25 20:09:52 · answer #7 · answered by Swetha N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Science is still alive, but politics and litigation are attempting to strangle it or control it.
This is only my opinion.
2006-07-25 20:11:09 · answer #8 · answered by aichip_mark2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The universe is vast and your assertion is limited.
2006-07-25 20:09:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
U GOT US ALL CONFUSED
2006-07-25 20:09:52 · answer #10 · answered by emily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋