Michael Postman is making a case against social science, he rejects the idea that social scientists do science. Science is often attributed as natural or physical science. As its name implies, this science is concerned with the study of nature – the physical and natural behaviors and phenomena without the social, cultural, or the human context or aspect. Physical and natural science works in a closed system where variables can be controlled, and the work is executed within a particular framework.
Postman uses distinctions that have been made through the philosopher Michael Oaksshepere “blink and wink” such as the laws of nature vs. human practices and decisions. When someone blinks it is not control, rather than a law of natural, we all do it uncontrollably rather than to wink, which is …show more content…
Stories or narratives have been shared in every culture as a means of entertainment, education, cultural preservation, and instilling moral values.” I do not believe that Postman is criticizing “storytelling.” Postman is concerned that we are not doing enough social interaction within our society. This is the era of computers and communication through technology thus resulting ourselves into self-isolation. Social Science is when we are communicating information to better understand ourselves and our society. Stories help us make meaning of our lives. Stories affirm who we are, and allow us to experience the similarities between ourselves and others, real or imagined. Stories affect society and allow people to gather and discuss it’s open to ideas thoughts, praise, concern, or argument. Science is formulas, statistics, collected data, an educated guess it is based on careful research for form a scientific theory; however, we also scientist need to tell the story of science, why the research happened, and the consequences, why the research matters to
Postman uses distinctions that have been made through the philosopher Michael Oaksshepere “blink and wink” such as the laws of nature vs. human practices and decisions. When someone blinks it is not control, rather than a law of natural, we all do it uncontrollably rather than to wink, which is …show more content…
Stories or narratives have been shared in every culture as a means of entertainment, education, cultural preservation, and instilling moral values.” I do not believe that Postman is criticizing “storytelling.” Postman is concerned that we are not doing enough social interaction within our society. This is the era of computers and communication through technology thus resulting ourselves into self-isolation. Social Science is when we are communicating information to better understand ourselves and our society. Stories help us make meaning of our lives. Stories affirm who we are, and allow us to experience the similarities between ourselves and others, real or imagined. Stories affect society and allow people to gather and discuss it’s open to ideas thoughts, praise, concern, or argument. Science is formulas, statistics, collected data, an educated guess it is based on careful research for form a scientific theory; however, we also scientist need to tell the story of science, why the research happened, and the consequences, why the research matters to