I'm a scientist. I've been a scientist for over a quarter century. IMO, js1138 has an excellent understanding of what science is and what we do.
You, on the other hand....
Thanks. I suspect that there's a snake lurking in the woodpile. Philosophers would love the power to veto scientific ideas on formal grounds. You see attempts at this on these threads.
Ahhhhh, it is refreshing to know the good Professor does not believe epistemology is important to his work. It shows.
DK