[Air-l] Definitions

[Casey O'Donnell]

Ooops.  That should have been, "...constitutes science, scientific practice,
and who are considered scientists are just..."

And it's only Tuesday.

On 10/17/06, Casey O'Donnell <odonnc at rpi.edu> wrote:
>
> I don't think Jeremy is interested in "flaming" anyone, just pointing out
> that what constitutes science, scientific practice, and scientific practice
> (the actions of scientists) are just as open to inquiry in this
> conversation.
>
> Coming from a "Science Studies" program, he (and I) ought to know and
> point this out. Hence why interdisciplinary spaces like this are useful. We
> bring our understandings to bear on common questions/problems. That is all
> he was attempting to do I believe.
>
> Cheers.
> Casey
>
> On 10/17/06, Jeremy Hunsinger <jhuns at vt.edu> wrote:
> >
> > yes, that is why there are many dictionaries... and you know what...
> > there are encyclopedias, textbooks, and even a whole field of
> > study:)  i don't see many in science citing webster's dictionary as
> > the canonical definition, but perhaps they should be...
> >
> > >You'll have to take that up with the writers at Webster's Dictionary.
> >
> >