A Symbol for Sciences

[Quintessence]

Currently, there is no agreed upon symbol for the sciences as far as I know. If you were to select a symbol to represent sciences, what would you choose? Post an image of it if you like.

 

[freethinker44]

I don't see why a symbol for science would be needed or useful, but if I had to choose it would be a toss-up between these:

or

 

[Quintessence]

Mean-spirited symbols were... not exactly what I had in mind. >_>;

 

[CynthiaCypher]

 

[Willamena]

Something nuclear:

http://www.wpclipart.com/science/atoms_molecules/nuclear.png

It adequately symbolises the epistemic nature of science.

 

[Skwim]

Something nuclear:

http://www.wpclipart.com/science/atoms_molecules/nuclear.png

It adequately symbolises the epistemic nature of science.

I agree.

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[columbus]

Currently, there is no agreed upon symbol for the sciences as far as I know. If you were to select a symbol to represent sciences, what would you choose? Post an image of it if you like.

Symbols were important in the preliterate world. But science now exists in an almost exclusively literate world. SCIENCE is the symbol. At least that's how it seems to me.

Tom

 

[Skwim]

Symbols were important in the preliterate world. But science now exists in an almost exclusively literate world. SCIENCE is the symbol. At least that's how it seems to me.

Tom

Are you under the impression that such a symbol would be put to use in some way? The OP merely asked an innocuous:

"If you were to select a symbol to represent sciences, what would you choose?"
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Don't want to select a symbol? Fine. You may be excused.

 

[Willamena]

Symbols were important in the preliterate world. But science now exists in an almost exclusively literate world. SCIENCE is the symbol. At least that's how it seems to me.

Tom

I'd dispute that 85% is exclusive.

 

[columbus]

I'd dispute that 85% is exclusive.

I'm not sure what you mean. I don't think the human family is 85% literate. The USA barely hits that. What I meant is that only literate people pay much attention to science. It is not an absolute. Just an explanation for why symbols for science are unlikely to be more than individual expression of opinion. Nothing universal like a cross or those boy and girl symbols on public restrooms.

Tom

 

[columbus]

Are you under the impression that such a symbol would be put to use in some way? The OP merely asked an innocuous:

"If you were to select a symbol to represent sciences, what would you choose?"
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Don't want to select a symbol? Fine. You may be excused.

I've got a symbol for you skwim. It includes bluto and is on a site called pornotoons. But I have already annoyed badran enough lately. I'd hate for him to have to explain to me which rule I was breaking by posting it.

Tom

 

[Skwim]

I've got a symbol for you skwim. It includes bluto and is on a site called pornotoons. But I have already annoyed badran enough lately. I'd hate for him to have to explain to me which rule I was breaking by posting it.

Tom

Interesting that you're familiar with a website like pornotoons (out of curiosity I looked it up.

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[Willamena]

I'm not sure what you mean. I don't think the human family is 85% literate. The USA barely hits that. What I meant is that only literate people pay much attention to science. It is not an absolute. Just an explanation for why symbols for science are unlikely to be more than individual expression of opinion. Nothing universal like a cross or those boy and girl symbols on public restrooms.

Tom

The human family is 85% literate, according to Wikipedia.

 

[sun rise]

In situations like this, I like to consult my muse aka the Oracle aka search the internet. I sought and found this which while not totally responsive to the question has a good thought and a good picture:

 

[Gjallarhorn]

 

[Willamena]

I like that. It works for spirit, too.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

I always liked the atom as a symbol for it.

 

[Bunyip]

I don't like the idea of a specific symbol because it makes it appear that science is somehow a particular field of endeavor.

Science is just critical thinking, if there is a symbol at all it should be a brain functioning.

 

[FreeThinker619]

I always liked the atom as a symbol for it.

came in this thread to say this.

 

[Revoltingest]

The big bang's echo?

Or....