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By proving that walking under a ladder will not make bad things happen to you, it may be stupidly risky if someone has a tool/bucket/tin of paint and you knock the ladder causing it to hit you but by the scientific process of prediction, testing and conclusion of results we get proof that some superstitions are wrong.
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What is the view of science on superstitions?
Scientifically, superstitions are considered as a psychological need for supernatural belief
How do science and technology affect superstition?
By definition, a superstition is an unscientific belief. Science and technology are therefore unable to shake many people's superstitions. Lack of understanding of science and technology has led to the development of new superstitions, such as the belief that Mercury retrograde can cause your computer to malfunction.
Cite and enumerate local superstitions belief that is related to science technology?
ewan nakakaadik na to.HAHA XD :P
Examples of science-related beliefs?
When it comes to superstitions, there are none. Science relies on repeatable, redundant results from experiments in order to consider it valid. Superstition relies on a weakness of a believer.
What is role of science in superstition?
There is none. Superstition is completely bereft of science. However, a savvy person may use scientific techniques to gain advantage over someone who believes in superstitions.
Has science banished superstitions?
Definitely not.
What is the view of science on superstitions?
Scientifically, superstitions are considered as a psychological need for supernatural belief
Is there any scientific basis for superstitions?
While there are certainly historical, anthropological and cultural reasons behind most superstitions, they are called superstitions because of the very fact that they have no basis in Science.
Is it OK to believe in superstitions?
There is nothing wrong with it as long it doesn't become the science or replace science.
Are superstitious beliefs Science or not?
No. Superstitions are not scientific in any way whatsoever.
How do science and technology affect superstition?
By definition, a superstition is an unscientific belief. Science and technology are therefore unable to shake many people's superstitions. Lack of understanding of science and technology has led to the development of new superstitions, such as the belief that Mercury retrograde can cause your computer to malfunction.
Superstitions with scientific basis?
Superstitions are not based in science. There might be a logical reason like breaking a mirror is bad luck but does not cause bad luck but this is not scientific.
Cite and enumerate local superstitions belief that is related to science technology?
ewan nakakaadik na to.HAHA XD :P
Examples of science-related beliefs?
When it comes to superstitions, there are none. Science relies on repeatable, redundant results from experiments in order to consider it valid. Superstition relies on a weakness of a believer.
That you should believe in superstitions?
You should not believe in Superstitions. Superstitions is the product of ignorance among people. Many superstitions are not true.
What is role of science in superstition?
There is none. Superstition is completely bereft of science. However, a savvy person may use scientific techniques to gain advantage over someone who believes in superstitions.
What are the advantages in believing supertitious beliefs?
There are no advantages to superstitions. They are not based on rational facts or science and come to us from a time when there was no science to explain the world. It is fun to do some of them, but other than that they have no value.
