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Encyclopedia > 1646 in science

The year 1646 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.


See also: 1645 in science, other events of 1646, 1647 in science and the list of years in science.


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Science (1425 words)
Interestingly, religion and science are intricately connected, if not in their pursuit in proving the other wrong, then in the things they have in common -- and their (more often than not) contradicting explanations to the same things.
Science, as represented by most modern technology research organisations, has a more open-minded "things are like they are because of so and so" attitude that is widely based on hard facts and logical deductions.
Articles and television programmes on popular science (by people such as the ever-jolly James Burke) have made me see there seems to be more to the universe than meets the eye (or whatever measuring instrument you care to apply).
Science Quotes (5100 words)
Science is nothing but trained and organized common sense differing from the latter only as a veteran may differ from a raw recruit: and its methods differ from those of common sense only as far as the guardsman's cut and thrust differ from the manner in which a savage wields his club.
Science is facts; just as houses are made of stone, so is science made of facts; but a pile of stones is not a house, and a collection of facts is not necessarily science.
Poetry is opposed to science, and prose to meter.
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