[avandonk]

REAL scientists have better things to do than endlessly refute drivel propounded by deluded charlatans. Unfortunately even the most ignorant proponents of either pseudoscience or religious claptrap posing as pseudoscience are difficult to argue with as they set the goal posts for science far higher than their pathetic assertions.

The usual technique is to point at one tiny bit of science that is contentious then claim 'you scientists just do not know'. Then sit back smugly and say that proves that they are correct with whatever ridiculous assertion of theirs they quote without any evidence. These people are fools of the lowest order. In fact most of them would have to do a Tafe course just to qualify for a fool!

The really sad thing is these battles were fought out and won with the enlightenment a few hundred years ago against even more deeply societal ingrained ignorance and superstition.

Belief alone does not allow a 400 tonne 747 to take off and fly between continents. Knowledge of science and application through good engineering does.

The only place that these people should be ever considered for their ideas is the same place we all do. It is called peer reviewed science.

When you see a 'scientific' announcement in the main stream media before publication in peer reviewed journals you can bet it is dodgy!

Pons and Fleischmann with cold fusion in a glass jar comes to mind.

Bert