Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Science

Wounded Bear

(64,081 posts)

4. I think of it as a "soft" science...

Reply to 4dog (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 3, 2022, 05:40 PM

Dec 2022

much like the social sciences where there is perhaps a lot of data, but not necessarily a lot of solid cause and effect proofs.

When people and behaviors get involved, predictability suffers.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Tragic Science [View all] NNadir Dec 2022 OP

They keep calling it a science. 4dog Dec 2022 #1

I fully credit your remark. NNadir Dec 2022 #2

I think of it as a "soft" science... Wounded Bear Dec 2022 #4

I consider it a subset of sociology Warpy Dec 2022 #6

I read an article in the New Yorker on the economist Frank Ramsey, 1904-1930. He believed c-rational Dec 2022 #3

In an ethical world the idea wouldn't be radical. In this one it is. n/t. NNadir Dec 2022 #5