To say fortune telling
is science or not science, we need to know the definition of science.
Science
is not truth. Science is not technology. Science is not knowledge. Science is a method to discover things. So what method is that? Experiment. To be specific: First, you
observe and record phenomenon. Then you sum up the pattern and come up with
your theory. Then you use your theory to predict phenomenon. Then you observe
the difference between your prediction and actual value. Then you amend your
theory and repeat the previous step. Finally you assess the meaning of your
discovery. Guess what? Fortune telling fits all the description. Is fortune telling
science? It’s up to you. It is what it is.
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