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Old November 16th 06, 05:04 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jose[_1_]
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Scientists theories are beliefs until they are proven using the scientific
method.


That's another misconception about science. Scientific thories are
=always= beliefs, until DISPROVEN. Nothing can be "proven" in science.
However, the failure to dispove something, when sufficiently strong
tests are applied, tend to increase ones faith in those beliefs.

The difference between a scientific theory and a religious idea is the
essence of "falsifiability". If a scientific theory incorrectly
describes reality, then it can be disproven. A theory which cannot be
disproven (even if it is false) is not a scientific theory, but a
religious dogma.

Jose
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