Author : Taylor Collins
A while ago a friend of mine asked me just what science is.
I don't claim to be an expert on the subject
but I tried to answer my friends question as best I could
and here is what I came up with. Science. Just what do
we mean when we say science? It conjures up images of
people in white lab coats carefully measuring colorful
liquids in odd shaped flasks. A good definition of
science is the use of the 'Scientific Method'.
A good definition of a scientist is: One who employs the
'Scientific Method'. So just what is this scientific
method thing? It begins with the collection of data,
by observation and controlled, repeatable experiments
that eliminate all the unknown factors. This is the
very essence of scientific thought. The next step
involves correlating the data to from an hypothesis.
An hypothesis is a tentative explanation for an
observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem
that can be tested by further investigation.So there you have it, that's my answer to my friends
question. There is of course more to it. In particular
is mathematics, which is the cornerstone of all fields
of science and most other fields of study too. Where
mathematics is concerned, simply being able to measure
something accurately is critical. Without accurate
measurement it is impossible to control or repeat an
experiment. That being so if you are really interested
in science studying mathematics is a good place to start.Taylor Collins is the webmaster/owner of -
Taylor's Web WorldFor more information on science please visit -
Taylor's Web World Science Page
Keyword : science,scientist,scientific,scientific method
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