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Science of Knowing

Methods of Science
> Dating Methods
  - The List
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Physical Foundations
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> Laws of Nature
> Quantum Physics
> Astronomy

Human Existence
> Anthropology
> Archeology
   - Eyewitnesses
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   - Artifacts
   - Settlements
   - Human Remains
   - Genetics
> Evolution
> Nature vs. Nurture

Paleontology
> Physics
> Chemistry
> Radiology
> Geology
> Transitional Fossils
> Cambrian Explosion
> Dinosaurs

Beyond the Physical
> Logic
> Philosophy
> Religion

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A. The simple direct answers are not always satisfying, often raising even more questions. For our purposes, these issues invariably revolve around the simple, honest question of; 'How do they know that..?'
        I am a true skeptic, so I have chased down most all of these questions, until I was satisfied. To feel comfortable about the main topics being discussed, you should also become comfortable with the basis for those points, and the sources of their conclusions.

        The results of my studies is that nearly all basic research is based upon very well established methods and firm facts. When we stretch ourselves into the unknown, we often times have to create new methods to discover those new facts. In the process of discovery, as careful as we try to be, mistakes arise, get published and become public humiliations. No scientist wants this to happen to them , so they are incredibly careful Despite this they are only as good as the basic research allows them. In computer lingo; GIGO - Garbage In Garbage Out.
        Our whole set of concepts for certain areas can be flawed, and we are likely to find many theories tossed out as new information and methods developed. So, science is not perfect, but the fundamental basis for research has gone through enough to give us nearly absolute confidence in the preliminary steps.

        Here you will find explanation for the basic research and methods, as well as some of the mistakes and how they have been resolved.

Sub-Sections
    Methods of Science - The standards that we use
        Refined from centuries of research, it is only on the fringe areas of exploration that they sometimes make mistakes.
    Physical Foundations - The building blocks of the physical world
        Most all that makes up the physical world is known, it when we delve even deeper that questionable areas arise.
    Human Existence - What we know about where we came from
        Generally it is easy to know one thing is older than another, pinpointing exact dates though can be tricky.
    Paleontology - Life before humankind
        The trail of older leads to even older, but how do we know it's millions of years rather than thousands?
    Beyond the Physical - The philosophical and, the spiritual
        We are just one among billions, or we have a specific connection to a higher power.

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