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certain observed natural phenomena may seem near empirical based on current
scientific
evidence, the specifics of each notion will always be altered, for our tools and
method
s of analysis and measurement are always changing and hopefully, improving. In the words of C.J. Keyser:
"Absolute certainty is a privilege of uneducated minds and fanatics"34
A cursory glance at widely defended historical notions, from the earth being flat to the sun revolving around the earth, teaches us that intellectual change is constant and, in turn, humans must keep as `open' a mind as possible to new information, even if it challenges that person's sense of identity. It is an unfortunate evolutionary side effect that in modern culture, a great deal of ego is involved with beliefs and values. Religion, for example, tends to hold tight to static worldviews that often reflect an understanding of reality that stretches back thousands of years prior. Due to the very construct of many religious ideas, which tend to threaten metaphysical consequences (heaven/hell) for those who contradict its teachings, many people in the world today maintain these worldviews out of fear, rejecting new information that could help them in their lives, not to mention society itself. Of course, religion is far from alone in this, for it seems most humans tend to want to
believe
that what they find right and true is empirically correct. This, of course, makes sense, for society today often belittles those who "don't know." Everything we think and "know" are only probabilities and with modern
method
s of analysis, which have proven to have proactive benefits to society over long periods of time, we can now weigh our understandings and beliefs on a sliding scale, ranging from least probable to most probable, based not on human opinion or subjectivity, but on concrete feedback responses from the natural world. The Scientific Method: Nature itself has its own set of laws, and it doesn't have the capacity to recognize or care about what you or anyone else wants to
believe
is true. Given this reality, it is in our best interest to learn and align with nature as best we can. Walking with the current of the ocean is much easier than fighting against it... and while one could
believe
with all their heart that they can walk on a ceiling with no physical aides, the Law of Gravity will not allow it. The best-known
method
for the discovery and application of the laws of nature is termed: "The Scientific Method". The Scientific Method basically has three steps:
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