I thought this may be helpful for folk who have a "theory" or "a belief".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcavP...eature=related
AND useful when considering if certain ideas before us, that are offerred as cutting edge science, are "playing the game"...
You all know my problems in accepting various "ideas" for example...dark matter..and indeed some "theories" ..my major problem with big bang comes from the presentation of an idea (inflation) as a theory...I can not help feeling these (above) "theories" fail the basic tests set out in this simple coverage of the scientific method.
I have always presented my ideas as ideas and never as "theory" simply because I do recognise the requirements of the scientific method.... the closest I have come to a sucessful prediction relates to the pioneer craft but I always recognised that without the math to predict the slowing rate even my belief they would slow in the universe I suggest can not be rated as more than a guess... I guessed correctly maybe but clearly the anomoly has not yet been resolved and therefore although NASA still have no idea it does not mean I am right as to my suggestion as to why the craft should be expected to slow.
My style suggests I am ignorant of the scientific method and I simply say I bet I respect it more than many....is string theory a scientific theory???? given it fails the tests required past hypothisis????
Anyways I think it is wonderful that we have this section and wonderful that we have wonderful folk who input their knowledge.
alex
