Biology - should it be a Science?

Original post by JayTeeKay

Oh, well you must be right.

Like I'm going to listen to a psychologist :tongue:

Does the mere fact that he's a psychologist have any bearing on the truth of his claim?

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Original post by Retrodiction

Does the mere fact that he's a psychologist have any bearing on the truth of his claim?

No. Hence the little smiley face. It was supposed to be tongue in cheek.

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Original post by JayTeeKay

I have actually.
Who the **** cares what a psychologist has to say on the matter? At least biology tries to be a science. Psychology is a joke of a subject if I ever saw one. Maybe people would actually respect you if you had done a proper subject and not wasted your time on a silly little pseudo-science degree :wink:

Not that I think that. I just wanted to say that because you're being a ****

Grow up and have a proper discussion like an adult.

How can you accuse someone of not discussing the matter like an adult at the end of a lengthy post that is full of childish insults completely detached from the subject at hand?

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User570431

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Original post by Revd. Mike

Oh god, this is ridiculous. Science is a method. Ideas are tested by experiment and observations. Biology is most definitely a science. It may not seem like it due to the crappy standard of teaching at secondary level, but trust me.

As for there being no theory involved, you're either deluded or incredibly naïve :rofl:

Ohh you insulted him to the max like pepsi! :eek:

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Original post by Retrodiction

How can you accuse someone of not discussing the matter like an adult at the end of a lengthy post that is full of childish insults completely detached from the subject at hand?

Please read above. I'm not proud of myself. I'll admit I've been an arse. That was between me and GSG and since I've tried to move on because, as you say, it's detached from the subject at hand and it's childish.

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Original post by JayTeeKay

Funny, how after doing your brilliant university degree, this is the pinnacle of your argument. You'd think you'd actually be able to muster up something rational, but rather than consider the points in a balanced and reasoned arguments, you make childish (and false) claims. Congratulations. I'm going to be the adult here and call an end to this. I'm above it, if you weren't so bitter then I'm sure you would be too.

You're actually yet to address the point he raised at all. Go on, try again. I'll give you another crack at it.

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GodspeedGehenna

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Original post by Retrodiction

Go on, try again.

Oh god. Don't encourage it.

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Original post by Retrodiction

You're actually yet to address the point he raised at all. Go on, try again. I'll give you another crack at it.

If you would like to read back a few pages, you can see my argument. As I recall, this all started after I responded to the argument "biology is a science, end of". I'm not sure what exactly I'm supposed to address here, so I responded childishly.
My arguments on measurement and mathematical expression are laid out earlier in the thread.
What exactly are you hoping to achieve with this? Is this not detached from the subject at hand?

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amiparanoid

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So, it seems like everyone has patently failed to define their concepts universally or accurately.

Welcome to the world of analytic philosophy.

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Original post by JayTeeKay

If you would like to read back a few pages, you can see my argument. As I recall, this all started after I responded to the argument "biology is a science, end of". I'm not sure what exactly I'm supposed to address here, so I responded childishly.
My arguments on measurement and mathematical expression are laid out earlier in the thread.
What exactly are you hoping to achieve with this? Is this not detached from the subject at hand?

No.

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