[the_devils_advocate_666]

It took until the 1700s for science to accept that hand washing would stop the spread of infection. People of faith aren't the only stubborn ones.

I think it took a while for some folks to be convinced the world was not flat.

[MEGoody]

I think it took a while for some folks to be convinced the world was not flat.

Yes, people can be stubborn about holding on to their views. And that includes the scientific community (although many of them and their 'supporters' like to pretend otherwise).