> Any path—periodic or not, closed or open—can be represented with an infinite number of epicycles. This is because epicycles can be represented as a complex Fo

> Any path—periodic or not, closed or open—can be represented with an infinite number of epicycles. This is because epicycles can be represented as a complex Fourier series; therefore, with a large number of epicycles, very complex paths can be represented in the complex plane. We didn't get any new evidence that required modification of epicycles! We got a phenomenon which constrains the epicycle theory by adding more circles! <-- you. > If anything, it could constrain DM. Why wouldn't you explore this possibility? You're the only one suggesting that we throw out DM as a model right now... at no point have I even hinted at not exploring it. You are bashing someone who is simply suggesting that this model might not be correct (how fucking dare I...). But the thing about models... no model is correct, but some models are useful. Again - I'm not contesting that DM is currently a useful model for explaining some of things we're seeing. I'm suggesting that it might also be worth considering alternatives (how fucking dare I...). Go back to trying to burn Galileo alive. It's the same energy.