So, when does he get to ether theory ?
His large point that science (modern) no longer investates but tends (a key word in real science) decide then make a proof text is quite true.
Is failure is that in a system with finite resources they must be used to best solve problems, the mechanistic scientific view TENDS to produce the most VERIFIABLE results.
“His large point that science (modern) no longer investates but tends (a key word in real science) decide then make a proof text is quite true.”
This has always been a criticism of science and always will be and will always have validity.
Sheldrake, though, is using it to sell his snake oil, and has a conflict of interest in over-condemning all science.
And, it is in fact Sheldrake who decided in advance, and then looks for
proof.