Never have I heard a scientist claim this. Generally, they advocate a method of testing, retesting, attempting to disprove each other etc... https://twitter.com/delmoi/status/825887125124030464 …
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well again, it's not the aim "of science" but the aim of the people doing it. But their aim might be something-
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That's not necessarily true. Its the purpose of the method but people have used it for all sorts of personal goals.
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right exactly, the point is that "science" doest have goals, objectives. It's a method. Like using algebra.
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It has a purpose.It comes from the verb 'to know as a fact'. This seems like semantic quibbling to me.
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well, the semantics matter if you want to make a philosophical argument about what science is and isn't.
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I assure you I don't. Try this one.https://twitter.com/HPluckrose/status/825886045350850560 …
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