[Swordmaker]

A not so constant constant... PING!

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[BenLurkin]

"[E]stablishment scientists actually proceed on the belief that theories tell you what is true and not true."

[x_plus_one]

ping

[SampleMan]

has determined that the Hubble constant (the rate at which the universe is expanding) is 15% lower than the accepted value. His measurements have a margin of error of 6%.

And what was the previously advertised margin of error? Its all well and good to include assumptions in science, but giant red flags need to be attached when set before the general public.

[Grut]

It's worth keeping in mind that the red shift as an index of the expansion of the universe presumes that the velocity of light is constant, which measurements made over only the last 150 years don't provide enough data points to prove. While c is observably 'invariant', that's not quite the same thing as 'constant'.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Because traditional astronomers never question traditional assumptions (and appear not to recognize they even have any), they cannot be expected to mention that their margin of erroneous assumption is somewhere around 500%.

B.S. All real scientist are continuously aware of, and constantly question their assumptions. If scientist seem arrogant or cocksure occasionally, it is in response to critics who don't understand the assumptions or even realize that there are assumptions.

[grjr21]

Because traditional astronomers never question traditional assumptions


Never is a long time to an Astronomer

[martin_fierro]

You Who.

[grey_whiskers]

Space plasmas routinely develop double layers that accelerate electrons (and positive ions) to high speeds.

"It looks like...a FLUX CAPACITOR!" :-)

Full Disclosure: Meanwhile, down here on Earth, double layer theory at electrodes is kinda interesting :-)

[SunkenCiv]

not a ping, just adding.

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