Scientific theories, which most people consider as ‘fact,’ almost invariably prove to be inaccurate. Thus, one should look upon any information described as ‘factual’ with skepticism since it may well be proven false in the future.
Write an essay in which you take a position on the statement above. In developing and supporting your viewpoint, consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true.
Science has been described by many as the art of investigating a situation, circumstance or concept with a view to coming up with theories or hypothesis that shape our lives as humans. There have been several scientific discoveries to date, ranging from medicine, chemistry, physics, mechanics and so on. Of these scientific discoveries, there have been many proven and generally accepted ones; and there have also been those which one may consider inaccurate on careful investigation. However, the factual ones are commonplace.
To start with, in developing the hypothesis that a body will always be in a state of rest or of uniform motion unless compelled by an external force, Isaac Newton undertook several laboratory experiments. In our day-to-day lives, we observe that an object remains in a stationary position until we move it ourselves, or until it is displaced by wind, water, heat etc. While these forms a daily experience for all mankind, no one prior to Isaac Newton's theory, have come up to state it as an obvious fact. However, upon the founding of the theory by Newton, people were quick to give the theory a nod of approval, as it is relatable. Thus, this theory is today known as the first law of motion. It is a fact, one which has stood undisputed and not subject to any inaccuracy.
Secondly, the flight of inanimate bodies in the air is now commonplace in our world today. It took the impudence of the Wright Brothers, who in their attempt to change human incapacitation as regards transportation, went ahead to invent the airplane. In times past, no one could have imagined that an inanimate object of such size, magnitude and sophistication as the airplane can be suspended in the air without land support. People were held down by their beliefs that the only means of commuting is on land or water. It has however dawned on humans that the airplane would in fact be possible to move in the air, due to the revelation that birds also do same. Again the Wright Brothers' theory was one that the human race was able to accommodate and holistically believe because it could relate it with the flight of birds. Thus, initial skepticisms have been aborted.
Further, the principle of Archimedes, a scientist who propounded the theory of density is taught in schools today due to its undeniable truth. In fact, many research work today are founded on Archimedes' principle of bouyancy or density. The factual statement rose from the experience of the scientist when he had his bath and discovered that an object will remain on water if the object's density is lesser; or the object would sink if its density is greater than that of water. Hence, this is another example of how scientific theories which people can analyse and experience, cannot be proven to be inaccurate.
However, going by the numerous reports we receive today, one may be tempted to say that seeming accuracy of scientific theories should be accepted with caution. For instance, some scientists say red meat is not good for health as a result of some of their experiments. Other scientists have also commented that red meat is the best in terms of nutritional value. This leaves one in limbo, as to what to believe. Also, some say that things would soon begin to have a mind of their own - in what is called the Internet of Things (IoT). However, others opine that humans will always be in control of things. These unfounded theories may lead one to generalize that scientific theories are not altogether accurate.
In conclusion, one would likely agree that a theory is as accurate as experiential knowledge would prove. A factual theory is one that the average human would be able to relate with upon careful observation.
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Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 13, column 153, Rule ID: MANY_NN_U[1]
Message: Possible agreement error. The noun research seems to be uncountable; consider using: 'much research', 'a good deal of research'.
Suggestion: much research; a good deal of research
...y due to its undeniable truth. In fact, many research work today are founded on Archimedes pr...
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Line 13, column 381, Rule ID: POSSESIVE_APOSTROPHE[1]
Message: Possible typo: apostrophe is missing. Did you mean 'objects'' or 'object's'?
Suggestion: objects'; object's
...t an object will remain on water if the objects density is lesser; or the object would ...
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, first, hence, however, if, may, second, secondly, so, thus, while, as regards, as to, for instance, in conclusion, in fact, as a result, to start with
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 36.0 19.5258426966 184% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 18.0 12.4196629213 145% => OK
Conjunction : 15.0 14.8657303371 101% => OK
Relative clauses : 23.0 11.3162921348 203% => Less relative clauses wanted (maybe 'which' is over used).
Pronoun: 48.0 33.0505617978 145% => Less pronouns wanted
Preposition: 93.0 58.6224719101 159% => OK
Nominalization: 17.0 12.9106741573 132% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 3101.0 2235.4752809 139% => OK
No of words: 634.0 442.535393258 143% => Less content wanted.
Chars per words: 4.89116719243 5.05705443957 97% => OK
Fourth root words length: 5.01790360848 4.55969084622 110% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.75022406496 2.79657885939 98% => OK
Unique words: 313.0 215.323595506 145% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.493690851735 0.4932671777 100% => OK
syllable_count: 988.2 704.065955056 140% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.6 1.59117977528 101% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 8.0 6.24550561798 128% => OK
Article: 6.0 4.99550561798 120% => OK
Subordination: 3.0 3.10617977528 97% => OK
Conjunction: 3.0 1.77640449438 169% => OK
Preposition: 8.0 4.38483146067 182% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 30.0 20.2370786517 148% => OK
Sentence length: 21.0 23.0359550562 91% => OK
Sentence length SD: 47.9719941447 60.3974514979 79% => OK
Chars per sentence: 103.366666667 118.986275619 87% => OK
Words per sentence: 21.1333333333 23.4991977007 90% => OK
Discourse Markers: 5.2 5.21951772744 100% => OK
Paragraphs: 6.0 4.97078651685 121% => OK
Language errors: 2.0 7.80617977528 26% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 9.0 10.2758426966 88% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 4.0 5.13820224719 78% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 17.0 4.83258426966 352% => Less facts, knowledge or examples wanted.
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.145369015457 0.243740707755 60% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0410975761981 0.0831039109588 49% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0438458843608 0.0758088955206 58% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.079228238016 0.150359130593 53% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.00831629893607 0.0667264976115 12% => Paragraphs are similar to each other. Some content may get duplicated or it is not exactly right on the topic.
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 12.2 14.1392134831 86% => Automated_readability_index is low.
flesch_reading_ease: 50.16 48.8420337079 103% => OK
smog_index: 8.8 7.92365168539 111% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 11.5 12.1743820225 94% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 11.08 12.1639044944 91% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.34 8.38706741573 99% => OK
difficult_words: 147.0 100.480337079 146% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 12.0 11.8971910112 101% => OK
gunning_fog: 10.4 11.2143820225 93% => OK
text_standard: 12.0 11.7820224719 102% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Rates: 54.17 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 3.25 Out of 6
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