So I went on a little rant a while back about the improper use of the term "science" when one really means "philosophy." Turns out I was a little inaccurate in my assertions. Apparently the history of the word is that as recently as the 17th century it was used interchangeably with the word "philosophy." Of course when I use the word I think of (and mean) those pursuits that utilise the "scientific method."
Anyway, I just wanted to acknowledge that I was somewhat in technical error in some of my criticism of the misuse of the term "science."
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