untermensche
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untermensche, Steve_Bank asked a question of you in post #117:
If science and astrology are both based on assumptions, is there a difference between astrology and science? If not what differentiates the two?
I think it's a good question.
My answer would be that astrological assumptions are based on nothing but fantasy, while the assumptions scientists have are based on research, experimentation, rigorous, methodical trial and error, ie, hard evidence.
Further, I wouldn't even say that science is based on assumptions, because it isn't.
I did not say all assumptions were good assumptions and I did not say all assumptions are false.
I said that all we have are experiences and the assumptions we make about them.
If future experience aligns with assumptions we consider them good assumptions. That is science.