Richard FeynmanScience is what we have learned about how to keep from fooling ourselves.
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The idea that science is what we have learned about how to keep from fooling ourselves is a very common idea. In fact, it is so common that most people have no problem believing it. There are many people who take advantage of this idea and use it to their advantage. In order for something to be considered a science, the process must be repeatable and reliable.
If a person can get a specific result from a specific experiment, then it can be considered a science. There are different types of sciences, though. The ones that have been proven through repeated experiments and attempts to repeat the same study are the most reliable.
These are the ones that scientists generally believe in and use to try to figure out what is going on in the world around them.
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