The Law of Origins - Each scientific discovery creates dozens of pseudoscience opportunities.
The Alternate Rule: No matter how well science describes an aspect of the universe, some people will still prefer an alternative description.
Sagan's Dilemma: Magic can not be detected by scientific tests.
This is an inherent limitation of science. Science can not encompass magic
(by definition).
Magic Corollary: Scientists are just too narrow minded to understand
magic. Magic works, but scientists just don't get it.
Special Farengi Rule of Acquisition: The publicity associated with any pseudoscience belief is directly proportional to the profit involved.
Sagan's Worst Nightmare: For every pseudoscience claim debunked,
two more new ones will be made.
The Law of Equal Reaction: The less scientists speak out against
a pseudoscience claim, the more people will suspect a cover-up by scientists
who could support the claim.
The Rule of Conspiracy: The more scientists speak out against
a pseudoscience claim, the more people will suspect a conspiracy to suppress
the claim.
Uncle Godel: Science is the best way to understand the universe.
Godelian Magic: There are aspects of the universe that can not
be understood by science.
The Sagan (Consolation) Prize: Anything that science discovers
was already known long ago by mystics or magicians or folk healers, etc.
Science rediscoveries always take second place.
The Optimist: Any scientific discovery can be used to support
an old pseudoscience belief.
The Pessimist: Even established scientific theories will be
ignored in preference for a new pseudoscience belief.
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