Reductivity

Take that, Occam!

I do believe that, by applying maximum parsimony to a massive human endeavor, I have discovered the true nature of science of all sorts and kinds and shiny-nesses. Simply put:

Theorem: Science is the technique of sticking stuff that wasn't made to be stuck to stuff to stuff that wasn't made to have stuff stuck to it, and the art of trying to figure out why.

Now, being a scientist, I've got to go try to find some contradictions to the above postulation.

Theorem

N = Xn * Ds

N is equal to the local perception of normalcy
Xn is equal to the number of nerds within that given locality
Ds is the degree of social deprivation of said nerds.

Basically, this postulates that the greater number of nerds present in a given area, the more distorted the normal-ness of the reality within that area will be. This postulate assumes no dichotomy between nerds, geeks, and dorks, but rather assumes all to be equal.

This postulate is empirical. It may be proved by gathering a massive number of nerds, all very socially deprived, into one area (must be well stocked with high-speed internet, soldering irons, and lots of chemicals) and seeing what happens.