The Practical Knowledge Owl: The Truth About Science, Logic and the Scientific Method
A lot of people get excited when a scientist says something is scientific, and they then say, “That means I can prove it to myself, right?”Well, not necessarily.Scientific theories have been known to fail, and in fact, some theories are based on actual science.But if you’re not already a skeptic about everything, there are some […]
How to Know What You Know
I don’t know anything about politics, I don’ know anything.I just want to make the best of my life.—Bill Maher, comedian and former host of The View.The question was asked by a viewer of his new podcast, Bill Maher Live, who asked if the “working knowledge” concept was a useful concept for someone who does […]