Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 7/29/00 6:13:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, imxputs@knoware.nl writes: << We have since the earliest of times two cultures: one is committed to find the truth by reasoning and fact finding disregarding ones own ideas, and the world of science is full of people who, confronted by facts, had to restate theories and revise opinions. >> As a scientist I have to point out that while this statement does hold truth it is also misleadingly naive. The world of science is also full of highly-credentialed people who accept only the facts that support their own hypotheses and argue vehemently that the facts that seemingly contradict them are the product of flawed method and unreliable data. To the lay public the decision frequently goes to whichever proponent has the more persuasive communication skills. Doc