Editing Category:Pseudoscience

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'''[[Pseudoscience]]''' is a broad [[List of topics characterized as pseudoscience|group of theories or assertions]] about the natural world that claim or appear to be [[scientific]], but that are not accepted as scientific by the [[scientific community]].  Pseudoscience does ''not'' include most obsolete scientific or medical theories (see {{cl|Obsolete scientific theories}}), nor does it include every idea that currently lacks sufficient scientific evidence (e.g. [[String theory]]).
There is admittedly the [[demarcation problem]], but this category comprises well-known topics that are generally considered pseudoscientific by the scientific community (such as [[astrology]]) and topics that have very few followers and are obviously pseudoscientific (such as the modern belief in a [[Modern flat Earth beliefs|flat Earth]]).<!-- Please see talk page for policy on inclusion criteria --> The [[pejorative]] term itself is contested by various groups for various reasons.  Generally speaking, if an article belongs in this category, the article's lead will contain a well-sourced statement that the subject is considered pseudoscience. For people who advocate for these subjects, see [[:Category:Advocates of pseudoscience]].
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