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by eLindellDotCom
Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:30 pm
Forum: Philosophy of Science
Topic: Which physics theory is hardest to believe?
Replies: 28
Views: 7747

Re: Which physics theory is hardest to believe?

I know scientists accept the BBT which I find a struggle to accept myself, e.g. PhilX I take it you haven't read my blog http://willijbouwman.blogspot.co.uk It explains why scientists believe the BBT. It also explains that, generally, the theories physicists use are the ones that work. There is a d...
by eLindellDotCom
Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:26 pm
Forum: Philosophy of Science
Topic: Which physics theory is hardest to believe?
Replies: 28
Views: 7747

Re: Which physics theory is hardest to believe?

Probably the curvature of space in general relativity. I don't find this hard to believe so much as I find it incoherent. I'm aware of claims that GR has been empirically confirmed to umpteen gazillion decimal places (umpteen gazillion and four, at last count). But how do they know that light travel...
by eLindellDotCom
Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:14 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Greetings ..
Replies: 1
Views: 1427

Greetings ..

I've been hangin out on Reddit PhiloSci & such ..

Because this is more specialized, I look forward to some substantive exchanges.