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Comment author: shminux 18 April 2013 09:01:28PM 0 points [-]

When scientists in any field can prove something with just logic, they do. Evidence is the tiebreaker

You have it backwards. Evidence is the only thing that counts. Logic is a tool to make new models, not to test them. Except in mathematics, where there is no way to test things experimentally.

Comment author: PrawnOfFate 20 April 2013 12:05:49AM -1 points [-]

. Logic is a tool to make new models

Has anyone come up with a decent model by mechanically applying a logical procedure?