The theory that pseudoscience exists on a spectrum, not as a binary category of "science" vs. "pseudoscience." The Pseudoscience Spectrum recognizes that fields, claims, and practices can be more or less scientific, in different dimensions, to different degrees. Astrology is high on the pseudoscience spectrum; parapsychology is lower; some fringe physics might be lower still. The spectrum allows for distinguishing between different kinds and degrees of pseudoscience, for recognizing that the boundary between science and pseudoscience is fuzzy, and for evaluating claims on their merits rather than their labels.
Theory of the Pseudoscience Spectrum Example: "He wanted a simple list of pseudosciences to dismiss. The Theory of the Pseudoscience Spectrum showed him it wasn't that simple: some fields were clearly pseudoscientific (astrology), some were borderline (parapsychology), some were just young (string theory?). The spectrum let him evaluate, not just label."
by Dumu The Void March 7, 2026
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