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» What-If and What-Is: The Role of Speculation in Science
How can we judge the scientific value of speculation?
There are a few obvious ways. The questions readers ought to ask when confronting a “what-if” as opposed to “what-is” article are: Does the writer make it clear what is known, what is probable, and what is merely possible?
I liked this article, you should read it because it gives clues to how to read critically, a certain kind of scientific papers.
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If you haven’t yet read it, take a look at this fantastic comic: “Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived” but then read this fact-checking article.
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