Well if you _really_ want things to be on topic, think of the Timo-type linear gamma
theories in terms of the last paragraph quoted below. Myself, I try to stay away from
these OT threads but sometimes the spirit is willing but the pedant is weak.
John M.
James Klebau wrote:
> Uh, what kind of scanners are you talking about? Is this a philosophy
> chat room?
>
> John Matturri wrote:
> >
> > Clark Guy wrote:
> >
> > The evidence is not everything. There are strong arguments that it is better in
> > the long run to have eccentrics who explore theories for which there is not
> > adequate current evidence. Early proposals of continental drift were not
> > currently supported but led to the theory being available when the evidence
> > later developed. Of course, most such oddball theories do not work out.
> >
> > John M.
