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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / What existed before the Big Bang?
« on: 26/12/2008 06:48:38 »
Re: Birkeman, "a greater, larger, and more disciplined perception is absolutely necessary to perceive the obvious truth herein," applies specifically to your spectacular statement that all science is theory. If you are suggesting, but not specifically, or otherwise indicating that "all" science is essentially provisional, than, without realizing it, we are actually in accord. But to proffer that all science is theory, without qualification, is manifestly wrong. Your distinction between a formal theory, and the 'casual' understanding, employed in common parlance, does not justify, or elucidate your usage, in any logical, or scientific sense. Therefore, please explain, without your inappropriate or helpful insults, exactly why, "all of science is theory," and how such theory functions as science. My purpose is to discuss, explore, and learn, through rational, and hopefully friendly dialogue, the essence, or a least the most reasonable explanation/s within a given subject under serious consideration. If my take is unreasonable, it is not intentional, quite the contrary. Please simple point to the fallacy in my opinion; point by point, in a logical and rational manner, if your goal is to maintain scientific integrity. If you can teach me, stretch my mind, correct my mistakes, I benefit.
I offer a few examples to make the argument that all science is not theory. Constructing bridges, skyscrapers, cars, airplanes, rockets, cell phones, and so forth, require concrete scientific understanding, not theory. At the point it is possible to construct anything, based upon theory, it is no longer theory, but demonstrated fact. At the point it is possible to verify and demonstrate all of the relevant elements, or constituents that scientifically characterize a theory, it is no longer a theory, but fact. The best example is perhaps the ancient theory that the earth was flat, and harbored edges. Exploration and scientific observation proved otherwise. Therefore the theory was replaced with fact. There are many such examples. This fact of science is hopefully obvious, and requires no further explanation.
I offer a few examples to make the argument that all science is not theory. Constructing bridges, skyscrapers, cars, airplanes, rockets, cell phones, and so forth, require concrete scientific understanding, not theory. At the point it is possible to construct anything, based upon theory, it is no longer theory, but demonstrated fact. At the point it is possible to verify and demonstrate all of the relevant elements, or constituents that scientifically characterize a theory, it is no longer a theory, but fact. The best example is perhaps the ancient theory that the earth was flat, and harbored edges. Exploration and scientific observation proved otherwise. Therefore the theory was replaced with fact. There are many such examples. This fact of science is hopefully obvious, and requires no further explanation.