Is this one of the best definitions of Science you've ever read?

Question

This quote is attributed to James Randi. A stage magician turned debunker;
Science is best defined as a careful, disciplined, logical search for knowledge about any and all aspects of the universe, obtained by examination of the best available evidence and always subject to correction and improvement upon discovery of better evidence. What's left is magic. And it doesn't work.
-- James Randi

And how very, VERY right he is too.
Science is self correcting. People make mistakes but science, does not. Magic and superstition and mythology on the other hand, never makes mistakes.
"god did it and it is good" just doesn't work for real scientists. Ever.
The faster you creationist sheep understand that, the better.

Impossible_dream,
Um, no. You see James Randi is a scientist. NOT a detractor.
I'm very sorry you find science and reality so scary. It was the same way with your medieval counterparts. They found it scary too. So much so that they locked up scientists like Galileo for telling the truth.
I know you'd love to do the same but we live in a more enlightened age. (well some of us do anyway...)

Answer 1

The difference between science and religion is that science WANTS you to disprove its theories. Science is incredibly self-critical. If evolution really is false, do you honestly believe that no scientist would jump on the opportunity to prove that fact the world? And he'd probably win some kind of award if he could do it, too. Religion, on the other hand, says, "Here are our theories. Believe them." There's no room for criticism or experimentation to see if those theories are REALLY correct. You can ask questions, but only the questions that THEY can answer. It's two completely different worlds.

Answer 2

The key to this sentence structure if you knew your English would be, obtained by examination of the best available evidence always subject to correction improvement discovery better evidence. If science is such a sure thing why is it ever changing to suit its current needs. When it is proved to incorrect, you get a sigh and an oh well back to the drawing board. We fudged that one.

Answer 3

Being that I work in the field of science I can say that is probably the best definition I have ever heard. I agree with it.

What people fail to understand is that science has flexibility.. it uses past theory to build upon new as new technology and new discoveries become available.. there is nothing dishonest about that. It is a constantly evolving entity.

Answer 4

You have to be careful. There is only so much Evolution shows. You can't push the rest on people. Many Christians have very complex views of creation. Many falling somewhere between pure evolution and pure creation. Even if we did evolve from space fungus our questioning nature and search for god seems to imply something divine for many.

It is ok. People can use statistics to make evolution seem impossible, and that is science.

All I'm saying is that you can only take evolution so far, then the rest is left to theory and hypothesis.

Answer 5

new child, technology is a fashion of exploring the international around us, you could no longer in basic terms take a seat decrease back in lack of understanding and say "something is attainable"....on a similar time as this is actual, with technology we start to comprehend what those issues are, and why they're attainable. I hate the way human beings have fostered this chilly, destructive view of technology, which i'm particular is the consequence of lack of understanding. technology is amazingly passionate, this is the embodiment of human interest and starvation for awareness. "I mean this universe ought to easily be one incarnation of life. possibly universes are born, strengthen, and die in simple terms like life. The universe must be yet a spec in terms of life, a similar way which you're a spec in terms of the universe." you notice, questioning like that's great, so what's the subsequent step, you ask your self? the subsequent step is to apply technology to the two verify or reject those strategies, to that end gaining a extra effective awareness of the international around you.

Answer 6

You added to Mr Randi's quote.
Do you feel better about it?

His definition is about magic and slight of hand.
Penn & Teller do the same thing.

His theory is correct but I'm afraid yours is empty.
By the way, many scientists have proven facts in the Bible.
Look it up. I don't make this stuff up, I don't have to.

Answer 7

LOL it was a slam on science... science studies and studies through all the methods and evidence and constantly corrects itself and when they cant find the right answer.. then its "magic" because they wont admit there has to be a God or there wouldnt be all these unanswerable questions. LOLOL

Answer 8

So...science is never wrong? If this is what you are saying, your point is already null and void. If not, then please explain the world to me in terms of science. Why do people exist? Start with that. My views aren't Christian or for that matter fragile, so I would really love an explanation.

Answer 9

I have alwasy enjoyed the Amazing Randi

Answer 10

You know, I thought you were trying to make an honest point until I got to the insult at the end.