I say:
OK, so we appear to have the distinction between disciplines that
1) observe-(model-)predict,
and
2) observe-(model-)make_a_change_in_what's_observed-predict,
correct?
Do I understand Robin to be saying that category (2) is an
experimental discipline, and category (1) is not?
Are they both justifiably called "science"?
What if one _tries_ to make a change on what one is observing, and
discovers that no different result is observed? Were you not really
conducting an experiment? Example: toggling the power switch on an
appliance which is unplugged.
MMB
Michael M. Butler, not representing On Command Video