'Hard' versus 'Soft' science in the forum

[TerriO]

There has been some debate over whether the Science part of Science and Technology should only refer to what are called hard sciences, or whether it should include soft sciences as well.

So, it's up to you, the forum participants, to cast your vote on this issue. First, for those who may not be familiar, let me give you some examples of the two terms from the Random House Unabridged Dictionary:

hard science
–noun
any of the natural or physical sciences, as chemistry, biology, physics, or astronomy, in which aspects of the universe are investigated by means of hypotheses and experiments.

soft science
–noun
any of the specialized fields or disciplines, as psychology, sociology, anthropology, or political science, that interpret human behavior, institutions, society, etc., on the basis of scientific investigations for which it may be difficult to establish strictly measurable criteria.

I'm also going to lock the responses because I'd like to see this decision voted on without anyone trying to campaign for their particular viewpoint.

 

[TerriO]

Okay, the forum has spoken, and it's pretty decisive. Both hard and soft science subjects are officially fair game for discussion in the forum.