Comment on What separates science from non-science? by Diag

wrong question. “soft” science is actually harder than “hard” science — much more complex problems, fewer tools and maths to support it, the difficulty of doing experiments. Have pity on our poor relations.
The right question is how to deal with the excess of publications which are substandard. Don’t fund the people who publish junk. Strengthen peer review. Increase post-publication criticism.