Pseudoscience occurs when a topic that is not itself scientific is treated as science. Despite society's general disdain for the dividing point between science and non-science, the acceptance of these fields into our scientific domain carries real, everyday consequences. So why are some theories classified as scientific? On the one hand there is ignorance and apathy regarding this demarcation, on the other hand pseudosciences are accepted as sciences for their fascination with intrigue and convenience. The situation is made more complicated by science being practiced in a non-scientific subject. This bad science straddles the line between what is science, done poorly, and what is actually not science at all. The governmental, social, cultural and monetary impacts of these problems mean that we can no longer turn a blind eye to this problem, and the doors to science classification cannot be left so blatantly open. science it is important to understand the meaning of each. According to Ladyman's account, pseudo-science is when a non-science (he specifically identifies the social sciences) masquerades as science by adopting the “style and superficial appearance of science.” A simple example here would be astrology. Manuscripts and teachings on the subject, as well as documentation and analysis, give the subject the appearance of a science when in reality there is nothing scientific about it. However, the demarcation between scientific and non-scientific is blurred. Popper argues that falsification is the demarcating factor. He points out that many pseudosciences derive their “justification” from affirmative events. The problem is that many of the theories under this umbrella are too general, ... middle of paper ... population-determined, and ethical lines should be decided by society as a whole, not just the field of practice. of science. With the raging ethical, monetary, legal, and social issues surrounding this field, it's time to take a second look at the science. Demarcation must be at the forefront of determining which efforts are worth the investment to support, correct, and evaluate and which efforts are ultimately unscientific nonsense. The demarcation is ultimately important because without it the moment could arise when a person is tried in court based on the scientific testimony of an astrologer. If we are not yet ready to accept that the position of the Sun and the orbit of Jupiter may result in the incarceration of some people, as a society we must take a more critical look at what will be allowed in the domain of science and what would otherwise just fiction..