SCIENCE IS A WORD THAT IS BEING BAN-died about quite liberally in the fire service these days. It might be a good exercise to talk about science for a few minutes. We should ponder what is considered science, what is the goal of science, and how it can affect our lives as firefighters. Many commenters today express the belief that science is the new religion. True scientists bristle when they hear that comment; science is not religion. They also bristle when they hear ignorant people say things like "The science is settled." The great Karl R. Popper said it this way: "The game of science is, in principle, without end. He who decides one day that scientific statements do not call for any further test and that they can be regarded as finally verified, retires from the game."
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机译：如今，科学是一个被广泛禁止的词。在几分钟内谈论科学可能是一个很好的练习。我们应该考虑什么被认为是科学，科学的目标是什么以及它如何影响我们作为消防员的生活。今天，许多评论者都表示相信科学是新的宗教。真正的科学家在听到这一评论时会发疯。科学不是宗教。当他们听到无知的人说诸如“科学已经解决”之类的东西时，他们也会发怒。伟大的卡尔·波普（Karl R. Popper）这样说：“科学的游戏原则上是没有止境的。他决定有一天，科学声明不再需要任何进一步的检验，并且可以认为这些声明已经被最终验证，他就退休了。从游戏中。”
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