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There is no need for "belief". There is only support by predictions validated, or skepticism borne of predictions disproved. The important work should discove
by theophrastus 12y ago
There is no need for "belief". There is only support by predictions validated, or skepticism borne of predictions disproved. The important work should discover predictions which distinguish these two models of the interactions of the very small and then put them to the test. Anyone who remains satisfied with self consistent mathematics alone is, as you say, approaching "religion", (unless it's a thesis in pure mathematics [smile]).
- pmoriarty 12y agoVirtually all science relies deeply on belief and trust. Show me the scientist who has replicated every experiment in the scientific texts and journals they read. They don't exist. At some point, you have to trust the system, trust other scientists, trust what you're reading, and believe that the system works. Sure, in principle you might be able to verify any experiment (given enough time and resources, which no one has), but in practice you can't even get close.