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Encyclopedia > 1680 in science

The year 1680 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.


See also: 1679 in science, other events of 1680, 1681 in science and the list of years in science.


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SCIENCE (2397 words)
The basis of science is to determine what is true, not by what the greatest authorities claim, or by what would be true in the ideal universe, or some magical revelation or inner feeling, but by what actually happens in the real world.
Science recognizes that all beliefs have the possibility of error, so it is always open to new evidence.
Science as it is practiced in the real world does not always live up to the ideal required by the scientific method.
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