Abstract:In the earliest days of science researchers were arguing philosophically what might be the reasonable explanation for an observed phenomenon. The majority of the contemporary scientific community claims that these arguments are useless because they do not add anything to our understanding of nature. The current consensus on the aim of science is that science collects facts (data) and discerns the order that exists between and among the various facts (e.g., Feynman 1985). According to this approach the mission … Show more
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