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Originally Posted by Astrobserver99
Sorry Carl..if I miffed you off  ...my argument is this...astrophysics is mostly theoretical and has little if no practical application, In this regard, it can't be regarded as mainstream..perhaps "not real" is a little strong |
Science is not about being practical. If you want practical, do engineering. Science is about understanding and discovering the why of it all. Most of your worldly goods and chattels ultimately derive their existence from purely "impractical" science. Think about it.