The Alternative section includes:
- Paranormal Phenomena
- Parapsychology
- General - Alternative
Do you believe it belongs to Science & Mathematics? Why or why not?
2007-08-12 08:32:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
I suppose it has to be somewhere. I would consider putting it under Social Science. haha
2007-08-12 08:45:07 · answer #1 · answered by Nep 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
An excellent idea, kendrickflorida, as incoherence belongs with incoherence.
No, it need not be in this section. Think; alternative medicine. If something works, that which has passed peer review and double-blind testing then we call it medicine. There is no alternative to that. The same with alternative science. No such thing exists.
You must remember, though, that the computer geeks at YA do not set the policy on what is displayed on sites. That policy is set by humanities and, as kendrickflorida referred to, social science twerps. These people are obviously not aware of the difference between education and schooling.
2007-08-12 09:13:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
When I looked there, I didn't find any math or science, so I never went back. I don't know where else you would put it, but it doesn't belong under science.
Alternative medicine is entirely different. Its methods will never receive rigorous double-blind testing. Many are useful and effective, but no one will pay the millions of dollars for formal testing because they can't patent it and make money on it.
2007-08-12 18:54:28 · answer #3 · answered by Frank N 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
with the aid of fact particularly everyone seems to be in many cases, ignorant and superstitious and view this variety of situation to actual be "technological know-how". Ah, the products of our public college equipment... I do agree that's going to be in Mythology or in "psychological ailment"
2016-10-10 01:56:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it keeps the Astrology questions out of Astronomy & Space, I have no problems with it. Leave it alone. Don't go there ... but if you do go there, treat people with respect ... it's their house.
2007-08-12 10:18:41 · answer #5 · answered by secretsauce 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, it needs to be under the Art Bell, Coast-to-Coast, "how can you say that with a straight face" category
2007-08-12 08:38:18 · answer #6 · answered by mechnginear 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
No, because it's not science. What do ghosts and homeopathy have to do with mathematics and geology?
2007-08-12 08:39:36 · answer #7 · answered by Edgar Greenberg 5 · 6⤊ 2⤋