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What is the problem with proofs in science?
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They leave no room for degrees of certainty (TRUE/FALSE, PROVEN/UNPROVEN,KNOWN/UNKOWN)
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Fact
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An observation that has been repeatedly confirmed
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Inference
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An interpretation of facts based on previous knowledge
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Law
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A descriptive generalization about how some aspect of the natural world behaves under stated conditions and circumstances
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Scientific Model
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An idea or construct that provides an explanation of how something in the world works
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Hypothesis
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A statement about the natural world that leads to testable predictions (IF..THEN)
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"F" - Facts
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F - Facts in science are never final
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"I" - Inferences
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I - Inferences must fit the observed evidence
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"H" - Hypothesis
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H - Hypothesis must be testable
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"M" - Model (Scientific)
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M - Models produce same effects as real-world counterpart
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