[jwalsh07]

The common distinguishing feature is that science requires the scientific method.

No it isn't. The lcd is the search for knowledge. Junk scientists, social scientists and the natural scientists all use different methods so your statement can not be true.

[spunkets]

"No it isn't. The lcd is the search for knowledge. Junk scientists, social scientists and the natural scientists all use different methods so your statement can not be true."

I said, "science REQUIRES the scientific method". It's that simple. Junk science is not science. Social and natural science, REQUIRE THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD.