Reflection 1: Umbrellaology

    Science is the study and application of anything related to the physical phenomenas in the world. This could range to simple observations of the nature of our world or to the nature of the universe. These observations could be made in molecular levels or even in astronomical levels. Science attempts to explain the behavior of nature around us through the use of our five senses , and through helpful tools such as mathematics.

Through science, these observations can answer questions, and be used in application to our daily life. 

    For example, through our study of charges, material, and mathematics, we have been able to manipulate electrons and charge to build circuits. Through our understanding of conductors and insulators, we can use these ideas to build electrical components such as capacitors, inductors, resistors, and so on. With mathematics, we can apply actual values to help us apply certain amounts of power, voltage, current, change, or whatever is deemed necessary. With mathematics, we can also apply restrictions so that we can safely navigate electricity. The ability to manipulate electricity in itself is a godlike power that is only doable through our study of science.

Umbrellaology is not a science. What this person is essentially trying to do is apply scientific methods to make an observation and analysis. However, the study of umbrellas does not answer anything fundamental about the nature of the world. It is a creation made by humans. One could argue that electronic components are creations made by humans. However, when we look at things on a molecular level, we see change moving. This movement is applicable. The study of umbrellas I find hard to believe to be applicable to anything fundamental. What does umbrellaology attempt to answer? The nature of umbrellas. While umbrellaology does have scientific like qualities, I would say umbrellaology is a statistical experiment. However, I don’t believe it is deserving of a title or category of science such as Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. These sciences don't attempt to look at at only one thing. For example, Chemistry is not the study of just a carbon molecule. If anything umbrellaology is a subcategory of statistical science or engineering.

The methods used in umbrellaology are similar I would say, in which we use a lot of statistical data in astronomy to observe the nature of stars, or anything of that nature. The person also looked at the colors, shapes, sizes, weights and other physical attributes that we look for when we observe planets, stars, rocks, animals, and species.