How the Scientific Method Works

# Summary

Josh and Chuck dive deep into the scientific method and the history of how rationalism triumphed over mysticism to shape modern science. They explore what science actually is, the difference between hypotheses and theories (spoiler: "it's just a theory" isn't the burn people think it is), and trace the incredible journey from the Dark Ages through the Renaissance, when brilliant minds like Roger Bacon and Francis Bacon established the framework for how we investigate the world. Along the way, they highlight the collaborative nature of scientific discovery, from microscope pioneers like Lievenhoek and Hooke uncovering the secret world of cells to Louis Pasteur's elegant experiments that disproved the idea of spontaneous generation.