How do we know what we know?

How do we know what we know?

Take these three words and think about what they are and how they are inter-related.

TRUTH - KNOWLEDGE - BELIEF 

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 The Scientific Method

1. Ask a question
2. Perform background research
3. Develop hypothesis
4. Experiment (text hypothesis)
5. Analyze data (form a conclusion)
6. Communicate the results

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Wikipedia lists the steps as follows:

1. Define a question
2. Gather information and resources (observe)
3. Form an explanatory hypothesis
4. Test the hypothesis by performing an experiment and collecting data in a reproducible manner
5. Analyze the data
6. Interpret the data and draw conclusions that serve as a starting point for new hypothesis
7. Publish results
8. Retest (frequently done by other scientists)

 Evidence: How do we know what we know? 

 Follow the below link and view the steps to verify scientific discovery.

 http://www.exploratorium.edu/evidence/

1. What's the claim?

2. Who says?

3. What's the evidence?

4. How did they get the evidence?

5. Is there anything or anyone to back up the claim?

6. Could there be another explanation?

7. Who cares?