The last sentence may seem somewhat self-contradictory, but probably reflects the newly-emerging sentiment among scientific creationists that biblical creationism could be presented in public schools as an alternative scientific view.
This summer, a perfect storm of a different type -- the confluence of environmental activism, scientific research and sentiment -- has called attention to this offbeat, largely forgotten chapter of Wallingford's past.
The fact is that, since we last met with management at Anglo American and Rio Tinto, the weight of public sentiment, scientific evidence, and legal argument has only continued to mount against the Pebble Mine.
In the last few years thousands of scientific papers have investigated sentiment analysis, several startups that measure opinions on real data have emerged and a number of innovative products related to this theme have been developed.
Hypotheses are an important part of any scientific method, but the sentiment of Karl Popper, quoted earlier in this article, should be taken seriously.
There may be no room for sentiment in the scientific method, but art has always had a place in the Exploratorium.
But Samuel Rankin, head of the Coalition for NSF Funding, summed up the general sentiment among the scientific community when he noted that "so far, so good.
Collectively, questionable scientific evidence for and strong sentiment against banning headgear lead to a risk of lawsuit following severe injury, a concern listed by several respondents (Table 5, no. 14).
It is a posture that runs counter to an international scientific consensus and popular public sentiment.
But the scientific method has little room for sentiment.
