"If the
basic idea is too complicated to fit on a T-shirt it's
probably wrong." - Leon
Lederman
Welcome!
Today much of the so-called “science” in the media and the
political scene is nothing more than junk science. A collection of
information based on feelings and ideas.
But this information has not been tested. It has not
gone through a skeptical analysis or been verified by the
process of the scientific method.
So, the first goal of this physics course is to
help you understand what science is and
is not. Never Forget that science has limitations.
Futhermore, the second goal is to equip you with the
necessary tools for making informed decisions concerning
scientific information. You need to understand and interpret
data, so that you do not become prey to those who would deceive
you.
Finally, the third goal of this physics course is to
familiarize you with matter, its motion, and the energy changes
it undergoes.
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