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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudoscience 00:02:04 1 Etymology 00:04:00 2 Classification 00:05:42 3 Relationship to science 00:06:11 3.1 Scientific method 00:07:41 3.2 Falsifiability 00:10:01 3.3 Mertonian norms 00:11:51 3.4 Refusal to acknowledge problems 00:12:46 3.5 Criticism of the term 00:14:23 3.6 Alternative definition 00:15:40 4 History 00:17:27 5 Identifying 00:25:39 5.1 Indicators of the possible presence of pseudoscience 00:25:51 5.1.1 Use of vague, exaggerated or untestable claims 00:27:35 5.1.2 Over-reliance on confirmation rather than refutation 00:30:39 5.1.3 Lack of openness to testing by other experts 00:32:15 5.1.4 Absence of progress 00:34:01 5.1.5 Personalization of issues 00:34:48 5.1.6 Use of misleading language 00:35:37 6 Prevalence of pseudoscientific beliefs in the United States 00:38:56 7 Explanations 00:39:51 7.1 Psychology 00:45:17 8 Boundaries with science 00:52:20 9 Politics, health, and education 00:52:31 9.1 Political implications 00:54:03 9.2 Health and education implications 00:58:18 10 See also 00:58:28 10.1 Related concepts 00:58:57 10.2 Similar terms Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago. Learning by listening is a great way to: - increases imagination and understanding - improves your listening skills - improves your own spoken accent - learn while on the move - reduce eye strain Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone. Listen on Google Assistant through Extra Audio: https://assistant.google.com/services/invoke/uid/0000001a130b3f91 Other Wikipedia audio articles at: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=wikipedia+tts Upload your own Wikipedia articles through: https://github.com/nodef/wikipedia-tts Speaking Rate: 0.7483327344371791 Voice name: en-US-Wavenet-A "I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think." - Socrates SUMMARY ======= Pseudoscience consists of statements, beliefs, or practices that are claimed to be both scientific and factual, but are incompatible with the scientific method. Pseudoscience is often characterized by contradictory, exaggerated or unfalsifiable claims; reliance on confirmation bias rather than rigorous attempts at refutation; lack of openness to evaluation by other experts; and absence of systematic practices when developing theories, and continued adherence long after they have been experimentally discredited. The term pseudoscience is considered pejorative because it suggests something is being presented as science inaccurately or even deceptively. Those described as practicing or advocating pseudoscience often dispute the characterization.The demarcation between science and pseudoscience has philosophical and scientific implications. Differentiating science from pseudoscience has practical implications in the case of health care, expert testimony, environmental policies, and science education. Distinguishing scientific facts and theories from pseudoscientific beliefs, such as those found in astrology, alchemy, alternative medicine, occult beliefs, and creation science, is part of science education and scientific literacy.Pseudoscience can cause negative consequences in the real world. Antivaccine activists present pseudoscientific studies that falsely call into question the safety of vaccines. Homeopathic remedies with no active ingredients have been promoted as treatment for deadly diseases. |