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Quote from: martinvic on March 24, 2019, 11:25 AMCan I ask when you say Theories, do you mean Scientific Theories? Because they are two completely different things, so 'Just a theory' often wrongly gets used in these arguments.I wouldn't agree that they are "completely different things"; rather (to my mind) they represent different points on a continuum. At one end of the spectrum (p tends to zero), one person formulates a theory based purely on his or her personal experience and observations; at the other end (p tends to one), the theory is based on repeatable observations by a significant number of reliable observers. Evolution is "just a theory", as is the existence of God, but whilst there is greater evidence for the former than for the latter, p is neither equal to one in the first case nor to zero in the second.** Phil.
Can I ask when you say Theories, do you mean Scientific Theories? Because they are two completely different things, so 'Just a theory' often wrongly gets used in these arguments.
Quote from: martinvic on March 22, 2019, 10:03 PMForgive me, but what is that all about Phil? Can't see anything wrong in the response myself.Perhaps because the message to which it was a response, suggesting that lessons on how to use the site functionality should be mandatory for new members, or words very much to that effect, has mysteriously disappeared ! It is unfortunate that the member who made that comment and Curryhell, who made a helpful reply, both have just over 3000 posts to their credit and thus my message could appear to refer to CH's post, which it most definitely did not.** Phil.
Forgive me, but what is that all about Phil? Can't see anything wrong in the response myself.
What may be obvious to a member with over 3000 posts to his credit may not be quite as obvious to a new member with only 80. I would respectfully suggest that encouraging new members rather than seeking to belittle them is likely to be of greater benefit both to the forum and to all concerned.** Phil.
