Science vs Pseudo-Science
By Maria Anna van Driel, www.nextttruth.com
Imagine being alive when Albert Einstein was developing his theories of relativity. Or witnessing the birth of psychology, as Sigmund Freud and psychoanalysis took over the scientific mainstream. The early 1900s was indeed an amazing time for Western science. But there was another figure on the intellectual scene when these great minds were at work.
Young philosopher Karl Popper, born in Austria and built his career in Britain, was giving serious consideration to the new ways that these and other scientists of the time were thinking about the world. And after looking at different methods that people like Einstein and Freud were using, Popper came to understand that not all scientific achievement was created equal. He ended up making an important distinction, between science what he called ‘pseudo-science’. And in the process of doing this, he taught us volumes about the nature of knowledge itself, and how we can best test it, challenge it and to bring us closer to the truth.
As a young scholar, he learned about the psychoanalytic theories of Freud, attended lectures given by Einstein himself about the rules of the universe and he noticed that these great thinkers used different methods. Popper observed that Freud was able to make just about any data point work in service of his theory. For example, he could explain a person’s intimacy issues both in terms of not being hugged enough as a child, or in terms of having been hugged too much. Evidence to support Freud’s theories seemed to be everywhere!
Popper saw that Einstein was making a different type of prediction. Instead of looking backward, and using past data to “predict” the present, he was looking ahead, and predicting future states of affairs. Einstein’s theory was truly risky, Popper realized, if the future didn’t match his predictions, then his theory would be conclusively disproven. If the results of the solar eclipse in 1919 had been different, general relativity would have been finished. Freud, on the other hand, could always read the past differently, so as to maintain some kind of confirmation of his theory. Suddenly, Popper understood the difference between the science that Einstein was doing, and what Freud was doing, which Popper rather snootily referred to as pseudo-science. Now, whether psychology today is considered a hard science or a social science might be debatable. But you won’t find many mainstream thinkers who consider it pseudoscience. Still, nearly a hundred years ago, when Popper was reaching these conclusions, none had really characterized what “science” truly meant and what the implications were for the pursuit of knowledge.
If you’re a scientist, you’re gonna have to be willing to let your beliefs go. Accept the evidence. Move on. And this is the modern scientific thinking that we accept today: Testable, refutable, and falsifiable. You don’t seek to prove scientific hypotheses right, you only prove them wrong. Sigmund Freud and Albert Einstein, Karl Popper observed these developments firsthand and came to draw a distinction between what he referred to as science and pseudoscience, which might best be summarized as science disconfirms, while pseudoscience confirms. While the way we describe these disciplines has changed in the intervening years, Popper’s ideas speak to the heart of how we arrive at knowledge. Obvious? That shows how right Popper was – he was a philosopher and actually managed to hit on an idea so right that we don’t even really argue about it anymore. For Popper, knowledge was about probability and contingency.
And so we may conclude that pseudo-science does not speak of someone’s hypothesis, theories or methods not adhering to accepted scientific standards. These idea’s do contain scientific research whereby scientists and citizen-scientists have used an open-minded curiosity what has taken their thoughts beyond the borders of the safe outlines of any schoolbook. I feel it would be a lost for possible new ways in modern science when these theories, which do tickle the mind in many ways, have only one direction…the bottom drawer of a forgotten desk standing in a dusty attic after rejection and gaining this infamous mark ‘pseudo-science’.
Monday 15 April,2019; A fire destroyed the Notre Dame
Many, many people in the world have watched the images via their television or via You Tube with a feeling of shock. A church providing 13 million visitors each year that much beauty and history is gone with in a few hours. So sad ;(
As I heard the words; “The Notre Dame is on fire!” I could not believe it. I truly thought it was a joke but it did not take me long to jump into reality… the Notre Dame was indeed being destroyed by a tremendous fire. Centauries of history started to disappear in a thick black smoke while the fire. What can I say, it is indeed a devastating tragedy for many.
The latest news tells us that there where no human casualties. Thank god for that.
Watch Live: Notre Dame Cathedral In Paris On Fire | NBC News https://youtu.be/RIXxTrAa9nc
Fire devastates Notre-Dame, beloved architectural gem at heart of Paris https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/fire-devastates-notre-dame-beloved-architectural-gem-at-heart-of-paris/ar-BBVXK4e?ocid=spartanntp
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An amazing FaceBook post from Tony Damian, a contributor to The Next Truth magazine.
In the February issue of “The Next Truth” Magazine will be my first contribution. Available in a few days at:
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This is a great on-line, and yes, real paper magazine, that explores the unexplainable; with real science from known experts to citizen scientist.
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– Nick Pope, freelance British journalist, History Channel commentator and formerly of the British Government’s Ministry of Defense
– World-renowned archaeologist Dr. Hawass, former Egyptian Minister of Antiquities, Director of Excavations at Giza, Saqqara, Bahariya Oasis, and the Valley of the Kings.
– Physics Professor and Ph.D, Dr. William John Murray – CERN
– Professor of Physics, Brian Keating , Astrophysics & Space Sciences, University of California, San Diego
– Assist. Professor of Mathematics, Jay Hall -Howard College, Texas
– Dr. Srini Pillay, a world leading neuroscientist and assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School.
A must read!
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This is the first of many to come this year… as we complete the audio-book version of our first paperback!
The Next Truth magazine is always looking for the most interesting stories, articles and interviews…
As e.g. a Master/Teacher of Usui Shiki Ryoho Traditional and Angelic Reiki, Tony Damian has experience in Ancient Tribal and Indigenous healing practices since 1985. His career history spans many different fields until that came to abrupt end in 1982 with a freak, near fatal accident what forced Tony to became his own health-care provider.
The Next Truth magazine is always looking for the most interesting stories, articles and interviews…
With pride we announce that she may present to you no less then two chapters from Tony Damian‘s latest book “Finding the Alchemist within” in the issues February and March 2019.
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I truly learned a lot from her.
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There is NO President chosen!
People, you are murdering your brain if you are keep thinking that Donald Trump has anything to do with (world) politics … this move has no content … it is an empty vessel … a distraction for you to play with and has everything to do with cleaning up the family finances/businesses of the 1%.
This time the title of ‘President’ has as much value as the calendar in your toilet. (if it had any value before that is)
There is no President chosen, not by you nor by the 1% … not this time.
Have my books become a trade item to keep this information hidden for the public view?
People, please WATCH OUT!
It looks like my books have become a trade item for some and in different countries … does that mean that I have wrote something which has extreme value for a particular group in our global system of today?
It it possible that this group is keeping YOU away from important information … are they trying to hide it from the public view by using ridiculous prizes? (147,63 dollar)
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Germany is warning for a BLACKOUT! … do you remember how WWII started?
Federal Government: Citizens should stack food and cash!
(The article is in the German languish)
“The population is asked to gather a personal supply of food of ten days”, in addition to an adequate supply of drinking water, about 10 liters per person, including food, energy and cash to be kept ready.”
(Note; When Germany is dealing with a blackout, so will the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Greece, parts of Spain, Poland, Czech Republic, Norway, Finland, Denmark, parts of Italy and Russia)
Two things;
1- It is said that Vol.1 ‘The NWO, their thoughts…your life’ is a worthless book due e.g. its bad languish but those people forgot the theme of the book; THE GOVERNMENT AND THE LIES.
While those people were focusing on the expressions in languish, they did not see what was being said … this is similar to what the world politics are doing since Napoleon lost the war!2- It is being said that Vol.1 is not up to date any more because it was published in 2013.
Really?
Just look at what is happening in Europe at the moment, Germany is warning their citizens for a ‘blackout’ which I mention in Vol.1 on page 198/199 and Vol.3 on page 362.
You want to know what they have in store for you, read Vol.1 but be quick … within 8 days this book will not be available anymore!
(Page 198/199; “The NWO, their thoughts…your life”)
(Page 362; “The Source of Immortality”)
Germany is warning for a possible attack on the territory of the
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The New World Order’, is it real or an illusion?
Germany is warning for a possible attack on the territory of the Federal Republic … and BLACKOUT!
Water, canned food, Bares: Government urges citizens to stockpile for emergency
https://youtu.be/oplnXHyJPBU
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W I I I it will start with the biggest illusion we know… M O N E Y! ( I warned you for this event in June 2014)
Lorraine Price about ‘The Source of Immortality’; “I chose to read this book because it asked a lot of thought-provoking questions that I wanted to know the answers to.”
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