Alex;
There are so many things I don't agree with in your response that I just think I'll stick with this point (for the moment):
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Originally Posted by xelasnave
I think an Alternative Science section sounds appealing but I feel the reason for implementing such is the only matter that needs to be addressed.
AND that reason has more to do with managing personalities as opposed to doing something constructive with alternatives available.
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I understand your perspective and appreciate your thoughts.
Let me now present a couple of the reasons I see, (as distinct from your assumptions on my reasons):
- those developing alternative ideas should have the right to do this, in an environment which allows them to do so. Sometimes, most of these ideas are not well formed and these 'ideas' folk know it. This constantly gets interpreted by mainstreamers as matured thinking, which was never the intent;
- mainstream science is far more advanced in this regard and thus, has much of the 'ideas' and 'process', ground already covered. People would like to further their knowledge in mainstream science and would like to do this without having to regress into philosophical debate every time a new mainstream concept presents itself.
It would seem that separation of the two would provide far more satisfaction and a more efficient learning environment for both camps.
I'm sure I can think of many more reasons but these are the first, now that I've had a ponder.
It all depends on the views of the community. Astronomy and Astrophysics on the other hand, may be the only interest of the IIS folk. Somehow, I also feel the community interactions about non-Astronomy topics, hint at the likely interest in other topics.
A forum with a separate header such as "Alternative Ideas", at least, sets the expectations of the readers/posters before they step into something with other assumptions in mind.
Cheers & Rgds.