/sci/ - Science & Math

http://arxiv.org/abs/1409.1837

>2015
>implying black holes even exist

Using a tool without understanding how it works makes you a monkey, not a human.

The scientific method is a powerful tool, but it is not without flaws. So many people treat the scientific method as the only true route to knowledge, as the be-all end-all of rational inquiry, when it's trivial to look into the literature to find examples of failures of the scientific method.

Knowing the philosophy of science doesn't mean you dislike or distrust science - it means you are aware of its limitations and can more effectively use it to produce trustable conclusions.