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I do understand the concepts of falsifiability (believe it or not). But falsifiability is a tool only. As such, it has nothing to do with the classic definition of science. As far as the Big Bang Theory is concerned, there are proposed falsifiability tests. These tests may or may not ever be able to be done. A few years ago, we didn't even have these proposed tests. Did that make the theory any less of a theory? No, it merely meant that there wasn't enough info.

When I worked on CGRO a few years ago, every scientist had at least 2 theories for the whys and wherefores of gamma ray bursters. None of them were falsifiable. That didn't stop them from doing some nifty research and trying to find the answers anyway. Going by the classical definition of science (a search for truth), falsifiability is not strictly necessary.

As an Agnostic, I'm not sure why I'm here, but I feel obligated to follow science and ALSO obligated to follow the golden rule not out of fear of punishment but because it appears to be an elegant example of species preservation...I cooperate to advance the condition of the Human Race...I don't judge others good or bad in their beliefs only in their treatment of others...The Germans used "science" as a methodology to conduct the Holocaust...Biblical persecutions are a matter of fact also. I hope we can all agree that individual people of goodwill can respect each other without relying on what ideological foundation they live their life...

The ONLY thing I'm intolerant of is Intolerance...And I can be as lethal as anyone when confronted with Murderous Intolerance and ISLAM openly embraces such...Other than that...Sure...God created man...but not in 7 days...I'm sorry, I can't go that far off the fossil record...Did he light the big Bang, or write the periodic Table? WOW...I think that's beautiful! I'd sing WTG G*D for that, UBETCHA!

When I worked on CGRO a few years ago, every scientist had at least 2 theories for the whys and wherefores of gamma ray bursters. None of them were falsifiable. That didn't stop them from doing some nifty research and trying to find the answers anyway. Going by the classical definition of science (a search for truth), falsifiability is not strictly necessary.

BWAHAHAHA!