The detection of the cosmic background radiation made cosmology more
respectable. However, the Big Bang is still a unique event that cannot be
repeated notwithstanding the excellent work of Penzias and Wilson. The
remnant of the Big Bang was predicted by Gamow--but at 25K rather than the
actual 3K.
Take care,
Moorad
-----Original Message-----
From: William A. Wetzel <n6rky@pacbell.net>
To: Moorad Alexanian <alexanian@uncwil.edu>
Cc: Keith B Miller <kbmill@ksu.edu>; asa@calvin.edu <asa@calvin.edu>
Date: Thursday, June 03, 1999 11:20 AM
Subject: Science & Philosophy
>Moorad:
>
>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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