while they are the cornerstones of theory formation, are they the cornerstones of science? There are many different regions of science. Cosmology, for example, deals with the universe in it's entirety and human's place in it. While many scientists don't enjoy that this form of science has been recently recognized by the science community, it is still a reputable form of science and therefore cannot be ignored. PS: many of my ideas are cosmology related.
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Consecutive posts mergedwhat im trying to say is that science itself doesn't necessarily deal solely with theories and equations. Simply thinking can be a great way to come up with new ideas and answers for many questions. After all, that IS what science is all about, right?