Not exact matches
Liboiron
uses her position as the head
of the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research to advocate for open
science hardware and lead «a small but growing movement for people who make technology and instruments open source,» something she describes as «very much against the model that runs many universities around the
world.»
STEM workers
use their knowledge
of science, technology, engineering, or math to try to understand how the
world works and to solve problems.
The MX spacecraft architecture supports multiple applications, including delivery
of scientific and commercial payloads to the Moon at low cost
using a rideshare model, or charter
science expeditions to distant
worlds.
I came away from this recent conversation with a deeper understanding
of the ethical risks posed by AI, insights into behavioral data
science, and cautious optimism that we can
use these tools and technology to create the financial
world we want to live in.
Some
of the quotes you
used from Einstein imply he belived there was more to the
world than just
science.
I will have to live my whole life surrounded by a
world filled with mental midgets who have fooled themselves that faith and belief in deities is the answer instead
of using their minds to work out problems, study
science and figure out how we leave this planet when it becomes inhabitable in 4 billion years.
Like all
science,
of course, it is falsifiable — but no one has ever proven it wrong, and no one has ever come up with a better theory that explains so much
of the natural
world using one simple concept, testable
using logic and experiment.
Maybe instead
of spending all this time trying to tear down everyone that doesn't buy his religion he should spend his resources trying to
use his religion
of science and naturalism (which is what atheism really is) to come up with something to better this
world.
Granted, the believers are perfectly happy relying on scientists and
science to — I don't know — talk to people around the
world instantaneously via this comment board, and then get in their cars, and fly in planes, and
use electricity, and watch TV — all
of those things based on
science, and yet, when someone points out that scientists have mapped the human genome and other primates and can show, irrefutably, where the different primate families branched off — well, no, no no!
However, you couldn't
use all the
science in the
WORLD to chart out the beginning
of the Hebrews.
Consequently, the word «society,» we believe, ought to be understood in the sense that Whitehead
uses the phrase «organism» in
Science and The Modern
World, which is as a whole not reducible to the sum
of its parts, an organic unity (SMW Ch.
But one should not, I think, say that contingent facts about the
world seemingly vouchsafed by
science, in distinction from strictly metaphysical features
of reality, should never be
used.
For one thing, Francis has the temerity to take the
science of climate change seriously, which is the sort
of thing that can send a Wall Street Journal conservative frantically groping for his smelling salts, but which I can not help thinking is slightly saner than clinging to the politically inflected obfuscations
of the data that so many in the developed
world use to calm their digestions and consciences.
The
world of fence - sitting, not knowingness could be
used to describe
science.
It's absolutely the wrong
use of religion to explain the
world with it:
science does a far better job in this.
(Curiously for more than a century
science made
use of its married name and gave itself out to the
world as «experimental philosophy»).
Science and the religion are both genuine keys for unlocking the
world's treasure - house to those who can
use either
of them practically.
Science tries to do the same thing indirectly, by taking a detached view
of the
world in which man finds himself, to apprehend that
world as a unity and thus to make it a tool for the
use of man.
We recognize our responsibility, as stewards
of God's creation, to
use science and technology for the good
of humanity and the whole
world.
Such an identification is parallel to the fallacy in
science of identifying the
world of nature with the scientific models that we
use to organize our understanding
of it.
At least seven immense, interdependent threats to the quality
of life on spaceship earth continue to escalate: the population explosion; the widening gulf between rich and poor nations; massive malnutrition (caused mainly by economic injustice, which produces maldistribution
of available food); environmental pollution and degradation; the depletion
of the irreplaceable resources
of our finite planet; the growing threat
of nuclear terrorism and eventual holocaust (with the equivalent
of one and a half million Hiroshima - sized bombs in the arsenals
of the
world); and the worldwide tendency for the fruits
of science and technology to be
used without ethical responsibility.
Science has Christian roots and is the Christian way
of understanding the
world and
using it for the benefit
of mankind.
If you are
using the standard
of science (which I believe is invalid because
science itself states that it is an investigation
of the physical
world) then you will believe there is no God.
The determined character
of the synthesis insures that any novelty which is actualized will be integrally connected with real conditions in the
world and provides the continuity necessary for generalizations to be
used in
science, technology, and culture.
================== @momoya» By only
using the bible without any
science facts, how does it show the true age
of the universe /
world?»
Yet by a more extensive
use of the method he had already
used successfully in
Science and the Modern
World, Whitehead intended them to be either disregarded altogether or correctly reinterpreted in terms
of his final metaphysical position (EWM xi, 177; RIWW 51).
The Universe, known and unknown, is possibly not the most
used definition
of God, at least in the western
world... but it is the Pantheistic version that jives so much more with
science and is not a misappropriation
of the smaller definitions
of God, merely an unfamiliar definition to those with less knowledge
of various more advanced religious and philosophic thought, within and outside those religions... The idea
of Pantheism also thoughtfully considers why there is, rather than ridiculing, such a wide range
of philosophical and ritual beliefs from a scientific perspective... without having to classify large groups
of people, as senseless idiots from one end or destined for hell from the other.
The idea
of progress in the modern
world is closely tied up with a belief that
science and technology will open up an infinite cornucopia
of goods to replace the ones we
use up.
Of course the sense in which such words may be
used to describe the various levels in the
world will vary according to the particular level which is under consideration at any given time and by any particular
science.
In doing so, he moved away from the narrow constraints placed on modern
science by the
use of metaphorical language that often gave a highly restricted picture
of the natural
world.
In the English - speaking
world the imposing title
of «general
science of religions» has not been
used widely, partly because it is too long and awkward, and partly because the English word «
science» tends to be misleading.
Science is the empirical study
of the
world around us, and it provides us with information we can
use to make decisions; but it can not tell us what should be, only what is.
Although Whitehead does not explicitly
use the phrase «relativity
of simultaneity,» a denial
of absolute simultaneity is clearly implied; it is in complete agreement with what he wrote in
Science and the Modern
World, where the existence
of «the unique present instant» is explicitly denied:
Despite the profound similarities in their description
of the cosmos, their agreement on the place
of the Incarnation as the goal
of all creation and despite the fundamental agreement in their methodology - Holloway engages with the
sciences and Maximus privileges observation
of the natural
world - the differences between Maximus and Holloway go deeper than simply the terminology they
used.
Investigate the evidence yourself, there is nothing at all that truly suggests that the Big Bang happened, the only thing they have
used in order to come up with the theory is that in their observances, the Universe appears to be expanding from a central point, it doesn't prove that a Big bang occurred, we know so little about the universe, that we don't even know everything about our own
world, and you really believe that our
science has figured out the riddle to the beginning
of the Universe?
We've carefully combed through reviews, feedback, and real -
world use of the top
science kits on the market and come up with a list sorted by age group.
The Baby Einstein story is one
of those inspiring stories
of a young mother who wanted to be able to share a
world of discovery with her baby - exposing her to the surrounding
world by
using real -
world objects, music, art, language,
science, poetry and nature in enriching, engaging, and playful ways.
Our goal is to partner with parents and educators
of young children to reveal how
science is part
of our daily lives by
using everyday encounters as opportunities to excite, teach, and encourage a connection to the natural
world.
A story about the power
of curiosity in the hands
of a child who is on a mission to
use science to understand her
world.
The initiative seeks to export the business model
used to develop the nanotechnology sector in Albany, which has grown the past 12 years to include some 13,000 jobs at more than 60 companies and the development
of the College
of Nanoscale
Science and Engineering
of SUNY Albany into a
world - class university program.
Using the 4 S's
of science, skepticism, sarcasm and satire whilst employing neuropsychological research and a humanistic
world view, we'll look at what the alternatives are to a pious moral code and why people and groups might make the decisions they do.
Since 1985, Project 2061 has led the way in
science education reform by first defining adult science literacy in its influential publication Science for All Americans and then specifying what K - 12 students need to know in Benchmarks for Science Literacy, which helps educators implement science literacy goals in the classroom; the AAAS Science Assessment website with more than 700 middle school test items; and WeatherSchool @ AAAS, an online resource where students can use real - world data to learn about the fundamental principles of weather and c
science education reform by first defining adult
science literacy in its influential publication Science for All Americans and then specifying what K - 12 students need to know in Benchmarks for Science Literacy, which helps educators implement science literacy goals in the classroom; the AAAS Science Assessment website with more than 700 middle school test items; and WeatherSchool @ AAAS, an online resource where students can use real - world data to learn about the fundamental principles of weather and c
science literacy in its influential publication
Science for All Americans and then specifying what K - 12 students need to know in Benchmarks for Science Literacy, which helps educators implement science literacy goals in the classroom; the AAAS Science Assessment website with more than 700 middle school test items; and WeatherSchool @ AAAS, an online resource where students can use real - world data to learn about the fundamental principles of weather and c
Science for All Americans and then specifying what K - 12 students need to know in Benchmarks for
Science Literacy, which helps educators implement science literacy goals in the classroom; the AAAS Science Assessment website with more than 700 middle school test items; and WeatherSchool @ AAAS, an online resource where students can use real - world data to learn about the fundamental principles of weather and c
Science Literacy, which helps educators implement
science literacy goals in the classroom; the AAAS Science Assessment website with more than 700 middle school test items; and WeatherSchool @ AAAS, an online resource where students can use real - world data to learn about the fundamental principles of weather and c
science literacy goals in the classroom; the AAAS
Science Assessment website with more than 700 middle school test items; and WeatherSchool @ AAAS, an online resource where students can use real - world data to learn about the fundamental principles of weather and c
Science Assessment website with more than 700 middle school test items; and WeatherSchool @ AAAS, an online resource where students can
use real -
world data to learn about the fundamental principles
of weather and climate.
Dr. Teich is author
of numerous articles and editor
of several books, including Technology and the Future, a widely -
used textbook on technology and society, the seventh edition
of which was published by St. Martin's Press in September 1996, and
Science and Technology in the USA, volume 5
of Longman's «
World Guides to
Science and Technology,» published in 1986.
Lassina Zerbo, in
using his scientific expertise and leadership ability to tackle difficult challenges and promote
world peace, has been chosen by the American Association for the Advancement
of Science (AAAS) to receive its 2018 Award for
Science Diplomacy.
As worthy as these scientists» scientific and public achievements are, when the average person can name maybe five
science celebrities at the most — but could probably name more than 1000 nonscience celebrities (I'm just guessing, but if you have a few hours, try it)-- it's time to admit that we're
using the word «celebrity» differently than the rest
of the
world is.
In October, Drakes and Donovan will be among a group
of teachers giving a presentation on their experiences
using the Toward High School Biology unit and helping to lead a workshop to introduce the new unit to attendees
of the 2017 Area Conference
of the NSTA, the
world's largest organization
of science educators.
«When politicians
use their belief systems to override the facts, the scientific facts, we are all in for a whole
world of hurt,» said Green Party co-leader James Shaw, thanking the crowd for standing with
science.
Lassina Zerbo, in
using his scientific expertise and leadership ability to tackle difficult challenges and promote
world peace, has been chosen by the American Association for the Advancement
of Science to receive its 2018 Award for
Science Diplomacy.
In
science news around the
world, Brazil begins work on a new year - round Antarctic station to replace a facility destroyed by fire 4 years ago, China plans a big boost to its investment in
science as part
of its latest 5 - year plan, the Environmental Protection Agency announces its intent to nix a conditionally approved pesticide after further study, the American Statistical Association weighs in on the proper
use of p - values, and more.
In graduate school, we are encouraged to plunge deep into a subject, to become the
world's expert, and,
using that expertise, to advance the progress
of science.