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> Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:14:07 -0500
> From: "Hal Kennedy" <halken@comcast.net>
> Subject: Topband: THeory
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THeory.
Theory is the application of science to the real world observation.
When we observe an incident in the real world, we try to apply theory to
explain our observations. We call this forensic science. There is always a
scientific explanation for what we observe in this universe. The challenge is
applying the known science to the observation. Sometimes the observation does
not match our known science at the time, and thus requires us to further our
scientific understanding to explain our observation. Just because our
observation does not match our science, does not mean the science is wrong. It
just means that our understanding of our science to the observation is not
entirely correct. Engineering is the study of observation and the application
of observation in the proliferation in the advancement of understanding.
Everything we observe has justification. The challenge is applying science to
the observation.
Chet Latawiec, P.E., P. EngVE3CFK / W2NHA>
> A common quip running around the system engineering department I ran for
> years:
>
> "Sure it works in practice...but what about in theory?"
>
> Happy Thanksgiving everyone...
>
> N4GG
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