Definitions for pseudoscience
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1. pseudosciencenoun

   an activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptions

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1. pseudosciencenoun

   Any body of knowledge purported to be scientific or supported by science but which fails to comply with the scientific method.

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1. Pseudoscience

   Pseudoscience consists of statements, beliefs, or practices that claim to be both scientific and factual but are incompatible with the scientific method. Pseudoscience is often characterized by contradictory, exaggerated or unfalsifiable claims; reliance on confirmation bias rather than rigorous attempts at refutation; lack of openness to evaluation by other experts; absence of systematic practices when developing hypotheses; and continued adherence long after the pseudoscientific hypotheses have been experimentally discredited.The demarcation between science and pseudoscience has scientific, philosophical, and political implications. Philosophers debate the nature of science and the general criteria for drawing the line between scientific theories and pseudoscientific beliefs, but there is general agreement on examples such as ancient astronauts, climate change denial, dowsing, evolution denial, astrology, alchemy, alternative medicine, occultism, ufology, and creationism. There are implications for health care, the use of expert testimony, and weighing environmental policies. Addressing pseudoscience is part of science education and developing scientific literacy.Pseudoscience can have dangerous effects. For example, pseudoscientific anti-vaccine activism and promotion of homeopathic remedies as alternative disease treatments can result in people forgoing important medical treatments with demonstrable health benefits, leading to deaths and ill-health. Furthermore, people who refuse legitimate medical treatments for contagious diseases may put others at risk. Pseudoscientific theories about racial and ethnic classifications have led to racism and genocide. The term pseudoscience is often considered pejorative, particularly by purveyors of it, because it suggests something is being presented as science inaccurately or even deceptively. Therefore, those practicing or advocating pseudoscience frequently dispute the characterization.

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1. pseudoscience

   Pseudoscience is a collection of beliefs, theories, or practices that are claimed to be scientific and factual in nature, but lack the evidence, credibility, consistency, or rigorous methodology required to meet the standards of legitimate scientific research. These claims often lack transparency, fail to provide replicable results or falsifiable hypotheses, and typically cannot withstand objective peer review.

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1. Pseudoscience

   Pseudoscience is a claim, belief, or practice which is presented as scientific, but does not adhere to a valid scientific method, lacks supporting evidence or plausibility, cannot be reliably tested, or otherwise lacks scientific status. Pseudoscience is often characterized by the use of vague, contradictory, exaggerated or unprovable claims, an over-reliance on confirmation rather than rigorous attempts at refutation, a lack of openness to evaluation by other experts, and a general absence of systematic processes to rationally develop theories. A field, practice, or body of knowledge can reasonably be called pseudoscientific when it is presented as consistent with the norms of scientific research, but it demonstrably fails to meet these norms. Science is also distinguishable from revelation, theology, or spirituality in that it offers insight into the physical world obtained by empirical research and testing. Commonly held beliefs in popular science may not meet the criteria of science. "Pop science" may blur the divide between science and pseudoscience among the general public, and may also involve science fiction. Pseudoscientific beliefs are widespread, even among public school science teachers and newspaper reporters.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pseudoscience in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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   The numerical value of pseudoscience in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of pseudoscience in a Sentence

1. Carl Sagan:

   I maintain there is much more wonder in science than in pseudoscience. And in addition, to whatever measure this term has any meaning, science has the additional virtue, and it is not an inconsiderable one, of being true.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pseudoscience
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pseudoscience
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudoscience
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pseudoscience