| Science is… | Science is not… |
|---|---|
| Limited to the natural world | Decided by debate or law |
| Testable | Certain |
| Measurable | Fair |
| Made stronger by different lines of evidence | A search for truth |
| A search for understanding | Based on belief |
| Observable | Based upon proof |
| Repeatable | Democratic |
| Verifiable | Able to solve most problems |
| Open to change | A collection of facts |
| Communication of human expertise | Machine-generated outputs |
| Ideas, code, and data | Ceremonial badges, checklists, artifacts |
| Deliberate, substantive | Empty marketing, spam |
| Based upon the Scientific Method |
This is a non-comprehensive list. Additional phrases can be added.
(c) 2009, Kimberley.bilica@utsa.edu
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