"If you would converse with me, you must first define your terms."
--Voltaire



Science

The use of evidence to construct testable explanations and predictions of natural phenomena, as well as the knowledge generated through this process. (National Academy of Sciences) The scientific method entails observation, hypothesis, prediction, and experimental test.




Pseudoscience

An endeavor with the appearance of science, but missing one or more steps of the scientific method.




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