Tuesday, January 06, 2009

In other words ...

... they had it wrong: Milky Way Galaxy Suddenly Much Bigger, Heavier.

Which is fine. That's what science is about: knowing better.

3 comments:

  1. I wouldn't call it "wrong". The new, "right" answer could be just as "wrong".

    New observation and thinking made them change their model. That's all.

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  2. Yes, that is a more precise way of putting it. Thanks.

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  3. But it is strange how many scientists still consider their results as "right". Science models reality as opposed to actually being it...

    I feel like having an argument__ sorry, discussion__ with a scientist now. :)

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