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What is Science?

Moderation note: Moved the first 25 post of this thread from Question and Answer forum, because post #1 is not asking a question suitable for Q&A-style responses, but one eliciting discussion.

I believe science is merely the defining of information. And upon preliminary discussion with my atheist peer group, I find that the scientists there are offended, because the definition does not meet their satisfaction; and it appears to be that they have a tremendous regard for the industry's abstract standardization of 'scientific method,' in equal regard for their specific sub-field of research.

It is not that I am trying to disparage scientists - it is just that I am trying to standardize a proper definition of science, and then maybe, we can standardize 'scientific method' in more concrete stable terms. I believe scientific method is a series of already defined methods, such as, curiosity, hypography, designing, engineering, observation, recording, analyzing, prediction, and finally, defining the information for self and others to appreciate.

What is science?
What is scientific method?
What is the science industry?

BONUS: does a child exercise science when walking - down a staircase?

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Hypography?

Hypography [n.]: A combination of "hyperlink" and "bibliography" - ie, a list of links to electronic documents. Comparable to discography and bibliography, but not cartography.

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