Actually, there have been laws of gravity ever since Sir Isaac Newton. Science demands observability and reproducibility, while politics does not. There really is no such thing as political "science" per se. Politics is an art form. It is the art of persuasion concerning the truth. It favors epistemology more than observability.
Regarding global warming, there are differences of opinion because it is about future impact. The future cannot be determined from current observations no matter how accurate or reproducible they are. As a result, there are believers and non-believers.
There has been disparity among scientists about global warming just like there are differing opinions about the future in any industry or profession. That doesn't make the majority wrong or right. It just makes the majority choose the direction or action that needs to be taken.
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Date: 22/4/10 03:29 (UTC)Regarding global warming, there are differences of opinion because it is about future impact. The future cannot be determined from current observations no matter how accurate or reproducible they are. As a result, there are believers and non-believers.
There has been disparity among scientists about global warming just like there are differing opinions about the future in any industry or profession. That doesn't make the majority wrong or right. It just makes the majority choose the direction or action that needs to be taken.