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Old 18-07-2011, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by renormalised View Post
That's good...but how often do people just do that out of ignorance and can't explain why or have some lame reason as to why. Most can't back up their assertions.
Gotta let 'em, try though … it is very rare that an alternative theory which is internally self-consistent, testable (and independently verifiable), arises in amateur science forums.
This does not mean that one can't arise, though.

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Originally Posted by renormalised
A good principle, but most wouldn't subscribe to it. Nor would most let reality get in the way of their beliefs. Their beliefs are usually the things which are real to them, and the real facts become the nonsense. That's why things get so messed up.
The communication is difficult but it must still be possible.

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