----- Original Message ----- From: Durant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >So how do you decide who's having a grip on reality and the best >solution without having all the options and reasoning offered >listened to? I have told you at least 40 TIMES in the last few years. Now, PLEASE PRINT THIS OUT AND TAPE IT TO YOUR REFRIGERATOR! The scientific method is the ONLY WAY to know the truth from lies and delusion. The simple version looks something like this: 1 Observe some aspect of the universe. 2 Invent a theory that is consistent with what you have observed. 3 Use the theory to make predictions. 4 Test those predictions by experiments or further observations. 5 Modify the theory in the light of your results. Go to step 3. [ http://www.xnet.com/~blatura/skep_1.html ] Although not normally thought of as "science", these are the same steps that are taken to develop most contingency plans (i.e., fire and police rescues, military exercises, LIFE BOAT DRILLS, etc.) In short, there are only two kinds of information: "scientific" and "other". Only "scientific" information can save the passengers of the Titanic. Two days from now Eva -- when you have forgotten this conversation -- please visit your refrigerator for enlightement. Jay
