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nigelswift Nov 21, 2010 12:17:26
Replying to goffik

goffik wrote:
I consider myself to be *very* open minded, but also prefer to have proof before believing something rather than relying on blind faith or hope.

G x

You've got to the very heart of the issue IMO Goff.

Some people who fail to get scientists to accept what they say call scientists closed-minded when in fact the whole point of being a scientist is to be open to absolutely anything subject only to the proviso there has to be evidence for it.

T The Sea Cat
The Sea Cat Nov 21, 2010 18:03:14
Replying to nigelswift

nigelswift wrote:
goffik wrote:
I consider myself to be *very* open minded, but also prefer to have proof before believing something rather than relying on blind faith or hope.

G x

You've got to the very heart of the issue IMO Goff.

Some people who fail to get scientists to accept what they say call scientists closed-minded when in fact the whole point of being a scientist is to be open to absolutely anything subject only to the proviso there has to be evidence for it.

...and that there is no convenient continuing mindset to ignore/filter anamolous results that do not quite fit the existing parameters/modus operandi of research, let alone 'acceptability', as always, hence no potential 'evidence'. Perish the thought.

;-)

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