Science Mechanism

Science doesn't bother much with what people say, it's what the interpretation of the results of the data say that means something. Experimental design requires control of variables that leave very little to chance except the dependent and independent variables - change the IV and see what happens to the DV.

Observation is required to see that all of the assumptions and controlled variables (those parameters that are adjusted to give bearings and context). Measuring data, both directly pertinent data and peripheral meta-data, give Joe Scientist the ability to check the facts against his predictions and refine the theory that Joe is trying to prove.

The first stage of observation is recognition, and people have to become very familiar with the material they are researching to be able to notice when a change has an effect. That is one of the reasons most people run to the library to scan the literature for information first - see what is howdt there and create the theory based on the context of current debate. Plus you can look at other people's data and see if Jane's reality that she measured fits the new envelope that your current hypothesis is unfolding.

Google has now set (or will soon set) the entire library of information generated by humans onto our desk-top. But, we have to interpret and verify the information to make sure that the knowledge that we create fits the reality, at least if what we are doing is to be called science. The question is whether the printed word in peer refereed science literature represents reality depends on the standards of the criteria applied. But we live within a framework, a lattice structure, that defines our interpretation, and to question this paradigm, requires us to disbelieve everything that we read and verify it for ourselves. Not humanly possible.

Or is it. If individuals each rethink their premises and identify places where these premises are in conflict, then turning to the expertise generated in a different field by the same process, should identify more of the real questions and provide acceptible answers for things that can be controlled through the independent variables. Essentially - what i am requesting is a group knowledge sort by scientists restating what is real and known, what are the cutting edge questions in the field and why are they relevant?, and what measurement tools are used to verify this reality?

When i was a kid, i sorted things. Baseball cards were my passion, and i'd sort and resort the deck two, maybe three times a day. Sort by number, by color, by position, by batting stance, you name it, we sorted it. It got us so familiar with baseball statistics and how the game was played by the numbers, that i became a numbers junky and started learning advanced math. That gave me new derivatives to sort by. The hours spent with a ballgame on TV in the background, a threesome of stratomatic dice to recreate my own game of the game, and paper to keep records. This has been replaced by videos, x-boxes and virtual challenges.

Schools, provide a lot of information with no depth to the knowledge, and context only comes after the student brain can start putting two and two together from reality based experience - which kids no longer get. No expertise in depth spent by hours of doing - but they can play games that require hands/eye coordination and application of serious thought to trivial escapades providing entertainment value to take up the hours of boredom that come about from not having an in-depth interest.

Science doesn't bother much with what people say. If you want to know about something, you spend the time doing it and finding out. The ONRRI approach, through YC.C, is now available to people that would like to seek knowledge. Register as a student, and investigate the basic structure of Redile - developing depth prior to breadth - as an approach to teaching science. There will be eight 8 levels of the playing field, so do not worry about depth level, that is my job. I will need a sorting hat, but the goal is to attract youth into paying attention. Anyone wishing to learn can join me in my quest for knowledge, or really allow me to join you in your quest for knowledge using my approach to broaden the bases (basis) when the need is apparent.

Dr. Lenny Howdt
ONRRI (Ornery)