The Present Phase of Stagnation in the Foundations of Physics Is Not Normal

"Throw out science"

After all this time....you really don't get what anyone who disagrees with you is saying.

Amazing.

My so cryptic. Why don't you spell it out?

My so cryptic. Why don't you spell it out?

Nothing about my post was cryptic, just scroll through the varied topics of this forum and my point is evident.

Nothing about my post was cryptic, just scroll through the varied topics of this forum and my point is evident.

All I see is you making general complaints leveled at skepticism.  I thought you'd educate me specifically what I'm missing.

All I see is you making general complaints leveled at skepticism.  I thought you'd educate me specifically what I'm missing.

You said I wanted to throw away science. I noted all you had to do was scroll through the forum topics to see this isn't the case.

You said I wanted to throw away science. I noted all you had to do was scroll through the forum topics to see this isn't the case.

I'll be more specific.  Most of the threads you've started are someone's opinion.  Furthermore, with your posts and such, there's a material science stinks undercurrent in most of the threads you start. I don't get that undercurrent impression nearly as strong from any other member than you. Take a step back an look at what you've posted as if it was not posted by you. Maybe you'll see what I mean.

I'll be more specific.  Most of the threads you've started are someone's opinion.  Furthermore, with your posts and such, there's a material science stinks undercurrent in most of the threads you start. I don't get that undercurrent impression nearly as strong from any other member than you. Take a step back an look at what you've posted as if it was not posted by you. Maybe you'll see what I mean.

1. There's a difference between opinion and argument. If you have something to refute the OP feel free to post it.

2. There is no "material science", there's only science.

3. On pushing a point of view...This pot calling the kettle black behavior is amusing. You were ready to dismiss Field Effects sight unseen b/c you thought I was referring to Psi phenomenon rather than an aspect of physics.

Paul,

Have you missed out a link to the 'provocative article', or are you referring to the original link to SH's blog?

The original blog article.

~~ Paul

Perhaps you should examine the author's positions / credentials before posting ad hominems?

In fact the article itself holds the answer regarding what to do about the problem, I even quoted that portion. It does not involved throwing science away.

You quoted that portion? Where?

Developing new methodologies is harder than inventing new particles in the dozens, which is why they don’t like to hear my conclusions. Any change will reduce the paper output, and they don’t want this. It’s not institutional pressure that creates this resistance, it’s that scientists themselves don’t want to move their butts.

How long can they go on with this, you ask? How long can they keep on spinning theory-tales? 

I am afraid there is nothing that can stop them. They review each other’s papers. They review each other’s grant proposals. And they constantly tell each other that what they are doing is good science. Why should they stop? For them, all is going well. They hold conferences, they publish papers, they discuss their great new ideas. From the inside, it looks like business as usual, just that nothing comes out of it.

This is not a problem that will go away by itself.

~~ Paul

You quoted that portion? Where?

~~ Paul

"Developing new methodologies is harder than inventing new particles in the dozens, which is why they don’t like to hear my conclusions."

1. There's a difference between opinion and argument. If you have something to refute the OP feel free to post it.

2. There is no "material science", there's only science.

3. On pushing a point of view...This pot calling the kettle black behavior is amusing. You were ready to dismiss Field Effects sight unseen b/c you thought I was referring to Psi phenomenon rather than an aspect of physics.

1. There's a difference between opinion and factual opinion. You post threads generally consisting of opinion.

2. I'm referring to what some members don't like about science,  It's reductive.

3. Yes, my point of view presents a grounded perspective.  This >   Are you 12 years old?