On Nov 4, 2005, at 1:56 PM, Tom Elliott wrote:


> Whatever "A lot of people are uncomfortable with," When science stops
> "constantly rewriting itself" it stops being science.  Determination to
> hold onto an idea regardless is turning away from science.


    Very good comment, Tom.

    When I find myself slipping into a debate about a scientific issue
with someone, I take a sidestep and ask, "Is it conceivable that your
"fixed idea" is wrong?

    How a scientist responds to that question reveals much:

1)  An immediate "no" means it is time to stop the conversation
2)  An immediate "of course" means it is time to bring forth more
evidence
3)  A long hesitation means that the person knows the answer should be
"of course" but cannot go that route

                                                                                        Adrian

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