The scientific method is a method of procedure that since the 17th century has characterized natural science, and consists of systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and formulation, testing, and modification of hypothesis (Google). There are six steps to the scientific method: Ask a question, make observations and conduct research, propose a hypothesis, design an experiment to test the hypothesis, test the hypothesis, and accept or reject the hypothesis (Anne Marie Helmenstine, 2014). During the Industrial Revolution the scientific method helped people make significant technological advances. Some would argue that science without the scientific method would be nothing but biased opinions and leave things unproven. Even though many would defend the scientific method and it’s usefulness, there are some that would say it has it’s limits. This paper will briefly touch on the aforementioned topics in detail.
The Scientific Method & The Industrial Revolution
In the past people lived on farms and most of their goods were produced by hand. A century after 1750, most people lived in cities and needed ways to produce their needs, that’s when machines powered by steam, came into play. The Industrial Revolution took place in Great Britain and spread to Belgium, France, Germany, and the …show more content…
Some would argue that there are other forms of knowledge and science and it’s methods shouldn’t be held in higher regard than them. However, some argue that science without the scientific method would bias and leave theories unproven. It is argued that there would be no validity in many things and it would be difficult to take many theories seriously. Without a way to prove things one can imagine some form of chaos and maybe even the splitting of communities based on differing opinions. That’s precisely what most theories would become, nothing more than opinions, with no facts to back them
The Scientific Method & The Industrial Revolution
In the past people lived on farms and most of their goods were produced by hand. A century after 1750, most people lived in cities and needed ways to produce their needs, that’s when machines powered by steam, came into play. The Industrial Revolution took place in Great Britain and spread to Belgium, France, Germany, and the …show more content…
Some would argue that there are other forms of knowledge and science and it’s methods shouldn’t be held in higher regard than them. However, some argue that science without the scientific method would bias and leave theories unproven. It is argued that there would be no validity in many things and it would be difficult to take many theories seriously. Without a way to prove things one can imagine some form of chaos and maybe even the splitting of communities based on differing opinions. That’s precisely what most theories would become, nothing more than opinions, with no facts to back them