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Blogger discredits claim Amelia Earhart was taken prisoner by Japan

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Re: Blogger discredits claim Amelia Earhart was taken prisoner by Japan

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Post by pluma »

mc32 wrote: post #38
lawless123 wrote: post #6

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And the rest are mostly about Hitler, Hitlers dog, Hitlers secretary, Hitlers lunch.

When I go thru Netflix UK, their catalogue listings would make me think they have something for Hitler. I mean, sure he had great negative impact n the UK, but it seems overboard. Or maybe it's me overreacting. I mean, seems so obsessive.

As a German, it always seems like Brits are even more obsessed with Hitler than Americans. I guess it has something to do with Germany actually having bombed the UK in WW2 and it all therefore being a bit more personal than what the US went through.

I mean, it's a critical time now for Germany and Europe, also globally. Economically we're pretty good. We have been better, but we're very vibrant in the theatre and arts and so on. And Hitler Hitler Hitler Hitler Hitler Hitler...[0].

[0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTCIbtyTy7Y

Re: Blogger discredits claim Amelia Earhart was taken prisoner by Japan

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Post by nickpeterson »

aaron-lebo wrote: post #21
nickpeterson wrote: post #15

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Similarly, if you have science in the name, no science is generally involved: Political Science, Computer Science, Exercise Science...

The scientific method is a core part of research design in poli sci. We have entire classes dedicated to Karl Popper and fun topics like that. We do real research with hypotheses, testable results, and conclusions. It is science, even if it isn't hard science. Dunno why it matters....back to your rant.

Not trying to turn my original joke into an argument, but does applying the scientific method make something a science in your mind? By that definition, couldn't any subject be a science?

Re: Blogger discredits claim Amelia Earhart was taken prisoner by Japan

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Post by michaelmior »

frandroid wrote: post #41
michaelmior wrote: post #27

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Computer science at least in my experience of it, definitely involves lots of science. I can't speak for the others.

This one also illustrates that if it has "science" in it, it can't get a joke...

Are you sure the parent was joking? Also, are you sure I wasn't? ;)

Re: Blogger discredits claim Amelia Earhart was taken prisoner by Japan

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Post by michaelmior »

throwitlong wrote: post #42
michaelmior wrote: post #27

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Computer science at least in my experience of it, definitely involves lots of science. I can't speak for the others.

In which way - interested - does it involve science or what is your definition of science?

I was thinking of science in terms of "uses the scientific method." This is a pretty loose definition, but I think it's a reasonable one. I find I regularly apply the scientific method in terms of the observe, hypothesize, test, revise cycle.

Re: Blogger discredits claim Amelia Earhart was taken prisoner by Japan

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Post by aaron-lebo »

nickpeterson wrote: post #93
aaron-lebo wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The scientific method is a core part of research design in poli sci. We have entire classes dedicated to Karl Popper and fun topics like that. We do real research with hypotheses, testable results, and conclusions. It is science, even if it isn't hard science. Dunno why it matters....back to your rant.

Not trying to turn my original joke into an argument, but does applying the scientific method make something a science in your mind? By that definition, couldn't any subject be a science?

Joke flew over my head. Sorry too touchy these days...

What is science other than the application of the scientific method?

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