The validity of science lies in its power to predict - Group Discussion

Science is a vast subject and concept. We all are aware that Science can do wonders. Whenever science discovers something, we need a way to validate the findings. The power of science lies in its ability to predict. Science predicts in known and unknown circumstances. This is what makes science so unique.

For:

- Science is all about prediction. Even though theories exist, eventually, scientists have to predict to achieve something. For e.g. A plane can fly based some theories on Physics.

- Science doesn’t predict anything illogically. It is based on experiments. This is why science is so powerful.

- Most of the theories in Science are also based on predictions. Most of these predictions are true.

Against:

- A lot of times predictions fail too. This can cost us a lot if the research was for discovering medicines for an ailment.

- The strength or power of science lies in its logic based on various natural phenomena.

- Prediction reduces the chance of more efforts that could have been put in. Science can be validated based on proofs.

- The power of science lies in proving hypotheses

- The power of science is based on observation.

- Most of the theories in the past and the science research done were not based on predictability. They were based on past facts and researches done.

We can say that prediction is one of the powers of science. This power of prediction increases our capacity to understand things around. Science has given us a lot. Science certainly has some restrictions in terms of predictability. If science could predict everything, most of the problems would be resolved.