http://teacher.nsrl.rochester.edu/phy_labs/AppendixE/AppendixE.html

Simple as that.

On 11/22/05, Jim Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Scientists, as a body, should not, ever, be unwilling to test a hypothesis.
> That's not what science is about.
>
> Intelligent Design proponents should be forced to devise tests, perform
> experiments and allow peer review of their conclusions just as anybody else.
>
> To dismiss any idea out of hand, without proper testing, is simply insulting
> to science.
>
> At the same time, of course, ID should, like any other scientific idea, do
> all of this BEFORE the subject of its being included in curricula is raised.
>
> Scientifically (as they want to be considered) no hypothesis would be
> included in high-school curricula at this stage.  There are thousands of
> theories which much more evidence that are still considered to "new" to be
> included.  ID is no different from a purely scientific viewpoint.
>
> If testing proves out the notions of the theory then, yes include it.  If
> not don't.  Science, as a whole, asks for nothing more or less.
>
> > "Thank you, but your ideas are not scientifically testable."
>
> And right there you've applied scientific standards to the debate.  ;^)
>
> The simple fact is that the IDers have placed this debate squarely on the
> scientists "home court" and the scientists are not pressing that advantage
> as far as I can see.
>
> Jim Davis
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