Replies

"Proof has no place in science."

Got'cha!

I put the above statment in bold so everyone will see it.

You have totally discredited yourself with that statement.

Am I correct in my perception that you believe we as a society should accept unproven beliefs as fact?

Would you have us cross the line into accepting myths, fantasies, and fairytales as fact?

Had you lived 700 years ago, would you have believed, as most did at that time, that the earth is flat?

... and the sun revolves around the earth, as most believed at that time?

When we abandon the requirement of scientific proof, we open Pandora's box. Any belief, regardless of how untrue, out of step with reality, irrational, wild, or fanatical it may be, can be widely accepted... and imposed on others.

It is a frightening prospect that sends chills through a rational person.

People of your mindset are DANGEROUS!

You have not read, or have not comprehended a single thing I have posted.

You continue to post on in your own private dream world, completely divorced from the world of science -- which you think you are correcting!

Really, study some science before you try to teach scientists how to do their work. You would look less the fool if your definitions matched those of the sciences you are trying to correct.

You demand PROOF even though I have told you more than once that science does not deal in proofs -- science deals with data and theories.

Go back and read the definitions I posted and you might actually learn something. Then your posts might be worth reading.

["Proof has no place in science."]

Got'cha!
I put the above statment in bold so everyone will see it.

Yes, we can see that he understands how science works, whereas you're still confused about it even after he helpfully provided reading material for you which would have cleared up your misunderstanding for you -- if you had bothered to actually read it.

You have totally discredited yourself with that statement.

You have that backwards.

Am I correct in my perception that you believe we as a society should accept unproven beliefs as fact?

That's not what he said. Please work on your reading comprehension and try again.

Would you have us cross the line into accepting myths, fantasies, and fairytales as fact? Had you lived 700 years ago, would you have believed, as most did at that time, that the earth is flat? ... and the sun revolves around the earth, as most believed at that time? When we abandon the requirement of scientific proof, we open Pandora's box. Any belief, regardless of how untrue, out of step with reality, irrational, wild, or fanatical it may be, can be widely accepted... and imposed on others. It is a frightening prospect that sends chills through a rational person. People of your mindset are DANGEROUS!

Actually, people who don't bother to read and understand what someone actually wrote before they go off on a rant are the "DANGEROUS" ones. Or at least silly.