Difference between common sense and scientific facts

Krishna: Common sense is a sound and prudent judgment based on a simple perception of the situation. Common sense is the ability to make practical judgments and behave sensibly ‘without much thought or argument’. It's the basic level of knowledge and judgment that most people should have to live safely and reasonably. For example, It's just common sense to see a doctor if your leg hurts too much and take medicines to alleviate the pain.

Common sense can be judgemental and intuitive.

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A scientific fact is an objective observation or measurement that can be repeated and ‘proven’ to be true through the scientific method. Scientific facts are the foundation of scientific theories and are central to the scientific method. However, scientific facts need not be final and can just be provisional sometimes. When more data and new evidence points out something else, we have to accept that with humility.

Science is reality re-imagined and is used in inventions or discoveries.

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Common sense and scientific facts differ in several ways.

1. Purpose: Common sense is practical knowledge used to solve immediate problems in everyday life. Scientific facts are based on evidence that supports or refutes scientific theories and hypotheses.
2. Origin: Common sense is based on individual observations and intuitions. It is just anecdotal. Scientific facts are based on evidence gathered through the scientific method, which includes observation, experimentation, and thorough analysis.
3. Reliability: Common sense can be limited and inaccurate. Scientific facts are based on a systematic approach that ensures accuracy and reliability.
4. Application: Common sense is sometimes useful for solving immediate problems in day to day life but need not always work , while scientific facts can be applied to a variety of areas of knowledge and they work.

Common sense is primitive and unreliable while a scientific fact is advanced and dependable.