Now that I have one of my cosmology books open...
Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson of Bell Telephone Laboratories brought the
Enstein et al's cosmology into the sphere of science by proving by repeat
experiments that the Big Bang actually took place: by background noise in
a horn antenna which was intended for communication use.
Cosmology does start with philosophy, all theory does! But it is not till
it passes through the scientific method that it becomes science. And that
includes REPEATABLE RESULTS.
Best Wishes,
William - N6RKY
Moorad Alexanian wrote:
>
> Dear William,
>
> Repeatability is an essential ingredient in physics, for instance, but it is
> not in cosmology. The main aspect of cosmology is deductive rather than
> inductive. Accordingly, in cosmology we postulate mathematical models and
> compare its logical implications with the existing cosmological data. Of
> course, the same procedure is used in physics, witness the relativity work
> of Einstein. However, the greatest development in physics is generalizing
> into laws from repeatable, experimental evidence. The latter is lacking in
> any scientific theory relating unique events, e.g., questions of origins.
>
> Take care,
>
> Moorad
> -----Original Message-----
> From: William A. Wetzel <n6rky@pacbell.net>
> To: Keith B Miller <kbmill@ksu.edu>
> Cc: asa@calvin.edu <asa@calvin.edu>
> Date: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 7:17 AM
> Subject: Re: Meta 103: Genes, Genesis, and God: Skyhooks and Cranes
>
> >Keith:
> >
> >Very interesting points here... Question: Repeatability??? Can all of the
> >points be verified in the lab? If not -> it falls well outside the sphere
> >of science.
> >
> >One has to be VERY careful with metaphysics my friend :)
> >
> >Best Wishes,
> >William - N6RKY
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