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6/6 STEM in Society: Human Ingenuity and Human Values

We began class by discussing the definitions of STEM and the components involved. Some relations made were empiricism, scientific method, and critical thinking. This relates to how we make discoveries as well as make decisions in the STEM field. The basis of the theories we make depends on these thought processes and conspiracies already establishes. However, along with this there are also other field such as law, art, and history which also have connections to STEM. Each letter in STEM has connections to each other. Such as, science can help lead to advancements in technology and engineering while the vice versa also applies. 

    We also started the lesson itself by discussing demarcation and how although there are connections between fields; there is a time at when science ends and something else starts such as knowledge of technology or engineering. Although science exists in everything, whether we are making a thought process based on observations (empiricism), there is a moment in which it enters into a different field. 

Pseudoscience is a information or a method that works, however is not backed up scientifically. Some example are horoscopes, homeopathy methods, astrology, crystal beliefs, and acupuncture. These are all common uses throughout society, however are not backed up completely by science to ensure that it is true. This has somewhat of a correlation with the placebo effect and how people interpret all of these. Some examples that indisputably count as a science is that the earth is round, gravity exists, there are planets, the sun exists, and the earth rotates around the sun. One pseudoscience I would like to write about it homeopathy medicine. It is not science, but a pseudoscience because it is not proven to work. Instead people use it as alternate methods to help cure illnesses such as a cold and the solution is drinking a herbal tea. This is not backed up by science to be true to everything and everyone. My main example for indisputable science is that the earth is round. It is backed up by hundreds of years of research, photos, and evidence. This is indisputable as it has been proven to be true in every way. 

Lastly, a hard case is acupuncture. Many people use it to help and it is related to the body medically/anatomically which makes it hard to determine if it is pseudoscience or an indisputable fact. In many cases it is used to help people with their bodies and mind.  

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