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Old August 14th 09, 07:11 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Default How science is not done

On Aug 14, 11:15*am, "Curtis Croulet"
wrote:

And who is that? *Names, please, and the verifiable quote where they say
they "know everything."


It is true that recognized, accredited scientists will admit, over and
over again, that there are many, many things about the Universe they
don't know.

But what you quoted is still not without validity, if you allow for
the way in which the ordinary English language is used.

Because even though they admit there is lots that they don't know, it
IS true...

that reputable, recognized scientists generally show not the slightest
bit of inclination to go to UFO researchers, astrologers, alchemists,
shamans, gurus, and the like to find out the things they don't know!

(Surely you will admit that _this_ is a well known fact of which
specific proof is not needed?)

No - instead, while they do admit there are things they don't know,
they still maintain that they're the only ones qualified to find out
those things they don't know! So this is all a ploy to get grant money
to find the Higgs boson and things like that.

So they do indeed manifest a superior attitude that hurts the feelings
of UFO researchers, astrologers, and so on, just as the fellow said,
even if you can be pedantic about the details!

John Savard