19 Aug 17
Originally posted by @fabianfnasYou know what happened billions of years ago, with as much certainty as what you ate last?
Really, KellyJay, you have to learn something about geology before you say that your guesses are all correct...
19 Aug 17
Originally posted by @kellyjayOf course not. What is your point. Kelly, you are searching, but you don't have good survival skills. Question everything, find what works, and if I could give you the deepest wisdom possible, know that everyone is wrong.
You know what happened billions of years ago, with as much certainty as what you ate last?
Unlike religion, science doesn't claim to be right.
19 Aug 17
Originally posted by @kazetnagorraYou may feel you have all you need to know. That there is no way those making claims can be wrong so put your trust in them. I don't care what method is used or methods, since there is no way to invalidate claims that should always give pause. You can believe all the claims about the distant past you what, it is safe here no one can prove them wrong.
What aspect of the scientists' methodology do you think is incorrect, and how would you improve said methodology?
19 Aug 17
Originally posted by @kellyjayWe can indeed prove claims about the distant past to be wrong. The earth is older than 6000 yrs, for example.
You may feel you have all you need to know. That there is no way those making claims can be wrong so put your trust in them. I don't care what method is used or methods, since there is no way to invalidate claims that should always give pause. You can believe all the claims about the distant past you what, it is safe here no one can prove them wrong.
Originally posted by @kellyjayThere are NO claims that should not be given pause. Our methods of investigation should be ready to adjust, given new information or new ways of interpreting old information.
... there is no way to invalidate claims that should always give pause. ...
Originally posted by @apathistJust so we are on the same page if you know something is true it be validated not disproved with new data.
There are NO claims that should not be given pause. Our methods of investigation should be ready to adjust, given new information or new ways of interpreting old information.