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Old 10-May-2008, 07:50 PM
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Angry Pseudo-science?

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Originally Posted by aurora View Post
The statement that the stars we see at night are from other solar systems is correct, although maybe stated poorly. They are actually the center of their own solar systems.

Why do you consider that to be pseudo-science nonsense?
Sorry, but who knows if ALL stars have a solar system? We don't. So when he says "the stars in the night sky", I have to assume the statement means all of the stars, which me that such answers on an educational oriented program are allowed. Sure I'm knit-picking but if we don't when learning something, how will we ever know if the info is correct in the first place?
Critical thinking - The best tool in such a pseudo-science rampant society (in the media, anyways). I say pseudo-science because of other such idiotic statements on TV, like Bill Nyes, the science guy, who stated on his show that fossil fuels come from dinosaur bones. I say to such pseudo-science. Mr Q
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