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Which of these is a scientific hypothesis? 1. Human beings will never set foot on the moon. 2. Some of the laws that govern nature cannot be detected by scientists. 3. It is quite possible that in some other galaxy the laws of physics are fundamentally different than the laws we are acquainted with in this galaxy.

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Page 1: Which of these is a scientific hypothesis? 1.Human beings will never set foot on the moon. 2.Some of the laws that govern nature cannot be detected by

Which of these is a scientific hypothesis?

1. Human beings will never set foot on the moon.

2. Some of the laws that govern nature cannot be detected by scientists.

3. It is quite possible that in some other galaxy the laws of physics are fundamentally different than the laws we are acquainted with in this galaxy.

Page 2: Which of these is a scientific hypothesis? 1.Human beings will never set foot on the moon. 2.Some of the laws that govern nature cannot be detected by

1. Human beings will never set foot on the moon.

2. Some of the laws that govern nature cannot be detected by scientists.

3. It is quite possible that in some othergalaxy the laws of physics arefundamentally different than the laws we are acquainted with in this galaxy.

Which of these is a scientific hypothesis?

Page 3: Which of these is a scientific hypothesis? 1.Human beings will never set foot on the moon. 2.Some of the laws that govern nature cannot be detected by

1. A sign of weakness in Bertrand

Russell?2. A sign of strength in Bertrand

Russell?

The great philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) wrote about ideas in the early part of his life that he rejected in the latter part of his life. Do you see this as:

Page 4: Which of these is a scientific hypothesis? 1.Human beings will never set foot on the moon. 2.Some of the laws that govern nature cannot be detected by

1. A sign of weakness in Bertrand Russell?

2. A sign of strength in Bertrand

Russell?

The great philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) wrote about ideas in the early part of his life that he rejected in the latter part of his life. Do you see this as: