is a sheep a scientist

[loudickson71]

Ed: that question is stupid. Please remove it from the hotlist.

[VINNY100_2]

Baaaaaaa

here (:)

[VINNY100_2]

sorry that links being a bit sheepish...(:)

[jno]

not at all. Serious epistemological discussion, and very interesting too.

[loudickson71]

Defective epistemological question. My car's wheels spin very very fast in mud, doesn't mean I'm getting anywhere.

[jno]

a question is not responsible for the quality of its answers

[loudickson71]

Yes it often is. If the question is based on a faulty underlying assumption, it will lead to people trying to flesh out the principle under the illusion that the basis is correct.

Non human animals act on the basis of habit and conditioning. This is a world removed from induction/deduction by humans that leads to science.

[Englishbird]

lou, you can't start banning stupid questions..... you'd have to shut down CB for starters... ;o)

[loudickson71]

;-) well said sexybird

[jno]

then you've answered the question. I maintain it's a valid question and worth answering, which is what AB is for.

[loudickson71]

what AB is for? It's to inform. If people ask daft questions that appear grounded, the whole thing will misinform.

Science is not about surprise, it's about logic.

Sheep are incapable of networked knowledge.

The question's position suggested it had some merit.

[loudickson71]

ok jno, i see your point. i'm just ranting.