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Why choose science as our primary arbiter of factual validity?

We choose it because it is the best method we have for building an orderly collection of verifiable facts over periods of time.

Practicality
Whenever scientists record the results of an experiment or the observations of a controlled study, they add to a body of knowledge which can be noted and built upon by future generations, and the corroboration of these results reinforce their validity as facts. When scientists use the same proper controls and follow the same rigorous procedures, repeatable results yield facts which reflect and describe the real world and help us to predict the results of our actions. It is through this process that modern man has been able to exert unprecedented control over himself and the environment. In short, science has been extremely successful in achieving the kind of practical results that we are concerned with here.

Understandability
Second, we choose science because it is understandable. It requires only a simple command of language to grasp its basics. Most of us have been schooled in science at an early age and are familiar with its concepts, but for those who aren't we include a simple glossary of the terms used here. Science is not just for scientists. It is really just an extension of our basic human cognitive abilities. By removing the need for scientific literacy we hope to extend its benefits to more people. At PLAINFACTS.COM™ these benefits can be easily used and enjoyed by anyone who can read and understand this paragraph.

Familiarity
Finally, we choose science because of its familiarity. It is almost universally accepted as the definitive system for testing validity and describing nature. It is commonly (though not accurately) discussed in the news media, comprises a large part of most school curriculums and is the subject of much popular fiction. The results of science are obvious in our technology and in our success as a species. Most people are comfortable enough with its role in our lives that it would come as no surprise for a self help lifestyle website named "PLAINFACTS.COM" to be based on scientific research.

Note:  In choosing science let us point out that we make no value judgements about any other system for gaining knowledge, whether it's concerns are in the natural, metaphysical, or spiritual realms. We realize that there are many paths to the truth and we personally and separately hold our own beliefs and opinions about them. Here science is a purely practical choice as we believe that it is the best way to address the practical concerns of the most people right now.

In a rapidly changing world people need reliable facts as well as wisdom to make sensible decisions and control their lives. The wisdom to use science correctly may not spring from science itself, but we believe that wisdom comes easier to those who have valid and proven facts, and Science is our best method for proving them.