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orichalcum) wrote2005-11-08 11:13 pm
orichalcum) wrote2005-11-08 11:13 pm
Froth, Scientists, Froth!
So, amidst lots of encouraging election news yesterday, I'd like to note that the Kansas Board of Education has legally changed the definition of science in the state of Kansas, as of yesterday.
Previously, science was defined as "The human activity of seeking natural explanations for what we observe in the world around us. These explanations are based on observations, experiments, and logical arguments that adhere to strict empirical standards and a healthy skeptical perspective."
The new standards describe it as "continuing investigation that uses observation, hypothesis testing, measurement, experimentation, logical argument and theory building to lead to more adequate explanations of natural phenomena."
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Previously, science was defined as "The human activity of seeking natural explanations for what we observe in the world around us. These explanations are based on observations, experiments, and logical arguments that adhere to strict empirical standards and a healthy skeptical perspective."
The new standards describe it as "continuing investigation that uses observation, hypothesis testing, measurement, experimentation, logical argument and theory building to lead to more adequate explanations of natural phenomena."
More here
Commentary?