[CraigS]

Originally Posted by KenGee

Maybe I find the casual disregrade or dismissal of many hard working scienctist simple becuase it doesn't fit into someone world vew or worst just to be provocertive. Without any actual interest in understanding the basics of the field that is being rubished is very offensive to me.

Hi Ken;

In general and overall, I agree with your stand whole-heartedly.

In a past thread, amongst Ernie’s very few interactively motivated spoken words, he has himself stated:

Originally Posted by Ernest Wilson

You are right; I have been selective because I do not see agreement amongst the physicists.

The issue here is the flawed assumption that ‘physicists’ are all equal in their thoroughness and/or expertise. If they are not, then upon exposing the flawed logic, we usually find there is no fundamental discontinuity in the underlying science and hence, no controversies.

I must admit, I also like to dabble in apparent scientific controversies, as I find it to be a ‘zone’ which can accelerate acquisition of knowledge in a particular area of science. I do this however, to achieve this goal only.

But how does one separate the scientists from the pseudoscientists ?

Ernie has already stated:

Originally Posted by Ernest Wilson

I don't have the expertise to take this any further, ... I assure you I have learned quite a bit from our discussions.

Some recognition of the contributions by others who do possess such knowledge, is standard etiquette in scientific circles and never goes astray. Contributing something of value back to real science ... no matter how small .. even if it is only recognition of its correctness on some point, is always a good practice too, eh ?

Cheers