There Are Two Sciences
Let’s call them,
- Science 1 ← an idealized concept. Trying to understand how the world works. Seeking and describing truth. The scientific method (maybe?). “Pure science.”
- Science 2 ← how humans attempt to do Science 1. A cultural practice that now spans multiple societies. “Science in practice.”
Important facts about Science 2:
- people require both training and money (think: salaries, grants, the student → professor transition)
- lots of people are trying to collaborate (think: spending huge amounts of time communicating work)
- lots of people are competing for limited resources (think: need ways of determining who is more qualified than another)
