The Advantages of the Scientific Method Much of the allure and efficacy of the scientific method lies in its systematic reliance upon principle. If science were to let go of the principles of its method, it might not fail in obtaining results, but would most likely not be any more efficient and no more reliable as it typically is. So, what really makes science tick at those problems it's best suited for? 1.Falsifiability: a.When something can be claimed by one authority, and then if the same result can be verified or refuted by anyone employing the right procedures or principles, then the results and their implications are easier and more attractive to accept and utilize. b.This makes science free from the biases and instability of mere opinion and the dogmatic trappings of such authorities as religion, mysticism and other unscientific domains of knowledge. 2.Reproducibility: a.When a claim, procedure, experiment or result that’s presented by one authority is capable of being independently reproduced from following the same exact principles by other parties, then credibility can be attributed to the results presented, and those wishing to apply the principles developed and their results can do so from a firm basis. b.Also because of this characteristic of science, it makes more sense to invest in the process of improving and optimizing scientific procedures, as once a certain result has been obtained in a particular instance, it is guaranteed that if the conditions are maintained, then the same exact results ought be obtainable in all other such instances. This is one of the core principles behind the leveraging of science in automation and industry.
Of Science and its Method
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