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Old 21-March-2005, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Jerry
Dr. Asimov is wrong. A theory is a guess, and should always be treated as such: A testable alternative that provides a better answer than a prevailing theory at any level of detail should be explored.
You don't seem to have much familiarity with scientific theories or with scientific research.

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Even more important, if there are facts in evidence that cannot be justified within the prevailing theory, it should be censored.
Wrong.
If it accounts for experimental results, it should be used as long as there is nothing better.
And even in that case it still can be used (engineers still use classical mechanics).

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Evoking unsubstantiated Dark Matter and Dark Energy to fill evidentiary gaps in the Einstein-deSitter universe has zero scientific merit.
The model might incomplete: do you have actual evidence that disproves it?

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Dr. Asimov’s definition discourages the challenge of existing theories, creates an unlevel playing field, and perpetuates the status quo. Bad astronomy.
You are not familiar with scientific research.
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