f the climax and pinnacle of science is our knowledge of the atom now, then what was known ten years ago must have been decidedly imperfect, for science has made great strides since then. What was known twenty years ago was even more imperfect, and the science of fifty years ago hardly worth knowing. Using a little imagination, we can ask what will become of the science of today, some twenty or thirty years from now? Unless the rate of scientific advance shows a notable slacking off (and there are no signs of this) our best knowledge of today will become decidedly frowsy1.


Since scientists have such overweening confidence in their own ability—in their collective ability, that is to say—it is no small wonder that they make no attempt to teach what are the limitations of science, for they hardly recognize any.


Yet there may be limits to what science can do. Consider this question: Can science disprove ghosts? In the supremely confident period, toward the end of the last century, when it was supposed that there was a conflict between Science and Religion, and Science was rapidly winning, it was the mark of an educated man to say “Science has proved that there are no such things as ghosts, they are merely the superstitions of the unenlightened.” Education is always behind the times, and much the same attitude is prevalent today; you can still hear people say, “Surely, science has proved that there are no ghosts.” And yet, is that so? Suppose, just suppose for the sake of argument, that ghosts can occasionally appear when the psychological conditions are just right, and suppose, what might quite well be true, that one necessary condition for the appearance of a ghost is the absence of a scientist: well then, “Science” (that is to say, scientists) would go on investigating ghost after ghost, and would “disprove” every one of them, and yet ghosts would continue to appear whenever the scientists were not looking.


This is a simple case, perhaps not a very important one, illustrating the impossibility of proving anything negative by the scientific method. At least it is enough to show that science is not infallible, and if science has any more serious defects than the inability to perceive an occasional spook in the corner, it is of the utmost importance that citizens, generally, should know what they are. Yet this sort of knowledge is very conspicuously absent from the populace at large and from the curriculums of institutes of learning. Non-scientists don’t even know what science can do; scientists are so obsessed with the past successes and future possibilities of their own specialty that they have no idea what the proper field of science in general is and no recognition that there are any limits. What they can’t do, some other scientists, presumably, can do, so that they come to think that science with a capital “S”—or rather its concentrated and distilled essence, the Scientific Method—is the universal cure-all for mankind.


They are wrong, for science is not a cure-all. The claims of the science fiends are preposterously exaggerated. Science has many important limitations, which will appear throughout this book in ever-increasing number. The idea that science is infallible and beyond criticism is a delusion, and even a dangerous one. The teaching of science only perpetuates this delusion, for it is always taught by scientists, who are so busy keeping up with science that they can never look at it from the outside. What with scientists who are so deep in science that they cannot see it, and non-scientists who are too overawed to express an opinion, hardly anyone is able to recognize science for what it is, the great Sacred Cow2 of our time.


John Dewey, a worshiper in the temple of science, said “the future of our civilization depends on the widening spread and deepening hold of the scientific habit of mind.” But perhaps there is more truth in an old wisecrack of Oliver Wendell Holmes: “Science is a good piece of furniture for a man to have in an upper chamber provided he has common sense on the ground floor.”


In the context of the passage as a whole, the first sentence of the third paragraph (“Yet . . . can do”) marks the transition between


a brief summary of a debate and a substantive analysis of that debate’s origins

A


an empirical investigation and a consideration of its theoretical implications

B


a description of a problem and an assessment of potential solutions

C


an explanation of a viewpoint and a rebuttal of that viewpoint

D


a challenge to a popular thesis and an argument in favor of that thesis

E

Answer:

Its D an explanation of a viewpoint and a rebuttal of that viewpoint 100%

Explanation:

The first sentence of the third paragraph marks a transition from the beginning of the passage, which explains the viewpoint that “hardly recognize[s] any” limitations to science, to the third paragraph, which rebuts that viewpoint. By arguing that there are indeed “limits” to what science can do, the author argues that science is not infallible, which rebuts the viewpoint stated at the beginning of the passage.

HELP PLEASE I WILL GIVE 10 POINTS

When using the phrases like `there is, there are, here is, and here are', one should make sure that the subjects and verbs agree.

Select one:

a. False

b. True​

Make the present simple, positive, negative or question:

1. I______(be) in a café now.


2.________(she / play) tennis every week?

3. They________(go) to the cinema every Wednesday.

4. _________ (she/be) a singer?

5. You______(find) the weather here cold.

6. _______(they/be) on the bus?

7. Lucy______ (ride) her bicycle to work.

8. Why_____ (he /be) in France?

9. I_______(not/play) the piano often.

10. It_____(not/be) cold today.

11. We____(be) from Portugal.

12.______(we/make) too much noise at night?

13.Where____(Harry / study)?

14.______(it /be) foggy today?

15. We________(not/be) late.

What techniques were used to create a media message don't matter as long as the end result is attention-grabbing. Question 5 options: True False

In lines 1-5 of "Mending Wall, what do you think is the "something" that "does not love a wall"? Question 15 options: a) God b) love c) nature d) anger

How do the underlined words emphasize the author's ideas? The words' neutral connotations indicate that women create better work when they remain anonymous. The words' negative connotations indicate that the work of women artists tends to be overly emotional. The words' positive connotations indicate that women's artistic talent is greater than men's talent. The words' positive connotations emphasize the beauty and skill in the work of a particular female artist.

What central ideas are prevalent in both Common Sense and Washington’s “Farewell Address”? How does each text address these central ideas?

What is John McCain's overall claim in his speech? A) Sometimes, torture is a necessary evil in prisoner interrogatia B) Torture should not be used in prisoner interrogations.​

I have this question and i dont know what it means
"What does it take to prevail in a difficult situation?"

Assessment Preparation: Sentence Completion Chapters 1-3 Answers?

Which statement MOST accurately contrasts the portrayal of the bears in each story?
A)
the smallest bed in the Goldilocks tale.
B)
The bears in the Goldilocks story are a family, but the bears in "Scrapefoot"
are merely described by their size.
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The bears in the "Scrapefoot" story are a family, but the bears in the
Goldilocks tale are merely described by their size.
D)
The bears in the Scrapefoot story scare the fox away, but the three bears in
the Goldilocks tale welcome her into their home.

What is Zinsser saying about who generally writes the weakest sentences?

Is the answer correct yes or no .If it correct write it correct if it wrongs write the correct answer.

Which revision corrects the inappropriate shift in verb mood?
Evan got a job at the pet store down the street from his
house. He thought he'd get to spend his days petting dogs
and kittens and maybe learning how to wrap snakes
around his neck like he'd seen in the movies, Did he find
out that his job was more about cleaning dirty cages and
trying to keep small children from poking the parrots?
Once he'd been there a few weeks, he got pretty fast at
cleaning the cages and saving kids' fingers, so he was
finally able to spend some time with the cats and dogs. His
manager, however, still wouldn't let him play with the
snakes.
A. He finds out that his job was more about cleaning dirty cages and
trying to keep small children from poking the parrots.
B. Clean the dirty cages and keep the small children from poking the
parrots
C. Would he find out that his job was more about cleaning dirty cages
and trying to keep small children from poking the parrots?
D. He found out, though, that his job was more about cleaning dirty
cages and trying to keep small children from poking the parrots

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What is the importance of proper punctuation? List least three punctuation marks, and
explain what role each of those marks play in creating effective writing.

Part A

In the article “Caring for Vets Should Be National Duty,” what inference can be made regarding the healthcare services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?


They are superior to healthcare options for active duty military personnel.

They are comparable to healthcare options civilian enjoy.

They are often difficult to access and need improvement.

They are provided by unqualified medical professionals.
Question 2
Which evidence best supports the answer in Part A?

Select the two correct answers.


"Last fall—16 years after the War on Terror began—the VA was still flooded with serious complaints about patient care; earlier this year, concerns about doctor shortages made headlines."

"Announced on Sept. 11—an appropriate date—the arrangement sets aside more than $200 billion to improve the health care services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs."

"Tales of delays and deficiencies, including long waits and poor access to proper care, have plagued the VA since injured vets started returning from Afghanistan and Iraq following 9/11."

“Our wounded veterans deserve not only exemplary health care, but all the tools they need to re-assimilate into civilian life despite missing limbs or shattered psyches.”

This is my freestyle for my English Freewriting class. Please rate 1/10 and review it so I can make any changes. Thank You.

Whenever the truth's required, I'm hired
I'm the go-to guy for fire
When the truth's not needed, I beat it
I come from la migra, streets kid, I'm Jairo
Why's he actin' up? Backin' up when the trash is up
If it's trash, I'mma pass the buck, tell me why, though
'Cause I'm testin' me for the best in me
Tryna ensure this legacy, Geico

Which statement best explains why Shakespeare has Cassius use the word fawn rather than a synonym such as flatter to describe his actions?

O Fawn is more negative, suggesting manipulation of another for personal gain
O Fawn suggests a physical connection to other men, such as hugging them
O Fawn is animal imagery suggesting obedience, begging, and affection
O Fawn is more positive, suggesting that Cassius wants to give Brutus sound advice

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read the story and and tell me the (literary devices)

the story name
Fern Hill
DYLAN THOMAS-1914 -1953​

the quotient of 85 and​ x

Please help me find out the rhyming words in the poem"if pigs could fly"

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THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

Read the passage below.


In the 1920s, during a period known as the Jazz Age, jazz music became popular. Another feature of this period was a dance known as the Charleston, which became popular among the younger crowds.


What is the purpose of the continuation signal word “another”?


to show that jazz music, but not the dance known as the Charleston, was popular during the Jazz Age

to show that the Charleston was popular during the Jazz Age, but only when accompanied by jazz music

to show that both jazz music and the Charleston were popular during the Jazz Age

to show that the Charleston and jazz music were only enjoyed by younger crowds during the Jazz Age

Classical Roots vocabulary 10c assignment
book b

What does the word module mean as used in this excerpt? The 2000 study, also done with MRI scanners, found a change in the shape of the cabbies' hippocampus, the brain module where new memories of place are stored. command feature section width

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3. What does Raymond do during the race? What do his actions suggest to Squeaky?

Currently writing a speech for debate club and I need a con for why community service should not be a requirement for graduation. Can someone leave any cons relating to mental health? Please and thank you.

How does the skin protect the body against illness? Select two options. The skin produces sweat and oil. The skin acts as a barrier. The skin identifies and coordinates an immune response. The skin produces mucus. The skin causes the body to produce antibodies.

White Dolphin summary chapter 7 - 8