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Re:Science vs Reason by lotharbot on Thursday September 16, 2010 @12:34PM (#1698278)
"experiment" is just a formal, controlled method for gathering observations.
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Re:Science vs Reason by brudgers on Thursday September 16, 2010 @02:54PM (#1698729)
Consider an experiment which tests the effects of a chemical on mice.

The scientist purposely exposes the test group to the chemical and actively controls the environment of both the test and control group.

Experiment is intervention even above the quantum scale.

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