In article <70232.caudle at irp.nidr.nih.gov>, <caudle at irp.nidr.nih.gov> writes:
>On 27 Jan 1995 08:34:07 -0500,
>x011 at Lehigh.EDU <x011 at Lehigh.EDU> wrote:
>>>>Without a theory to tell us where to look the math and predictions of
>>the strength of physics would not likely occur. The more models we
>>have, the more empirical data that limits the models, the closer we will
>>approach an understanding and prediction of thought.
>>>>A science is determined not by what you are studying (thought) but by
>>your methods and procedures.
>>>>Ron Blue
>>A theory is a mental construct of a measurable phenomenon from which
>predictions can be made. The phenomena leading to the predictions must be
>measurable or the "theory" is worthless. Philosophy is not constrained by
>the requirement of measurability, whereas physical study absolutely
>demands it. True philosophical "theories" are ussually not testable.
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>A theory becomes worthless if no efforts are make to construct procedures
to measure predictions. If a theory is correct only 10% of the time and
there are no other models to explain the results then the poor theory will
be the one taught in school. If hard science has rejected a topic as
unmeasurable then the theory taught in school will be philosophical.
Theories that are too good and not currently accepted should be suspect.
Dogma is a theory that is no longer questioned. There should be no
dogma.
Ron Blue
