Def'n of Science

Bodester (jbode77@ursa.calvin.edu)
Sun, 28 Feb 1999 12:39:52 -0500

Just one question regarding what is considered true science. I saw this
statement in a recent posting:
"Bottom line - it ain't science without the numbers"

What exactly is science defined as? As I understand the scientific method,
in order to establish something indisputably, it must be replicable. Where
does this leave much of the investigation into the distant past with issues
such as evolution/creation?

Don't get me wrong, I am not against examining the evidence we have now, but
I sometimes wonder 'just how much can we actually establish?' I hear people
assume evolution has been proven, and others saying it's been disproven: is
either statement valid? CAN either be?

I'm just looking for your reactions.

Jason