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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Re: Why does "aether" still haunt alt science?
« on: 14/01/2023 14:15:54 »Of course, what you brought up is correct. I just use one word, "opinion" instead of boring the readers.In the end, physics is a matter of opinion. You are free to decide what is evidence and what is not evidence.I don't think it's the end yet.
There are constraints to our opinions, either physically or socially.
Rational persons accept or reject evidence with reasons.
We can reject experimental results by declaring that they are generated by tricks or experimental errors, but it requires supporting evidence.
We can accept experimental results, but reject an interpretation of those results, also using supporting evidence.
Ultimately, science means application of the scientific method, but people do dispute about such things. It all comes down to good science and bad science, good scientists and bad scientists, con-scientists, pseudoscience, etc. It is here that we can have great quarrels, i.e. it comes down to which side we take - or our opinions.