And yet for decades the theory was believed without proof.
I don't think you understand what a THEORY is (as opposed to LAW).
A theory is a proposed explanation of a phenomenon. It is substantiated by observation to a degree and can be used to make certain predictions, but it is never fact. It is not even a "law" until it is really proven. ex: Newton's LAW of gravity.
Einstein's explanations on relativity are THEORIES, exactly because they have NOT been entirely proven. Certain parts of it have been observed (like properties of light that you referred to), but others have not.
You don't BELIEVE in theories. You check them to see if they work. Then you kep your ears and eyes open for either (1) proof, or (2) counterexample and change your view of the world accordingly.
Thanks for the tutorial but I understand the difference between a law and a theory. And yes, Einstein's theory on a the speed of light was a theory, not law. But even before there was recent evidence supporting his theory, most scientists treated Einstein's theory to be true.
That is why science is not a belief system, by the way.
It isn't? That's not my understanding of science.
Having experiences that are supernatural are not the same as devining something from an alignment of planets
How about people who say they saw UFOs and man-like figures with huge eyes and large heads that come out of them? Would that be more comparable?
There are loads of people who say they have seen these E.T.s. Not one has a shred of proof. Are you asking me to believe them, just because they can fill a stadium with their numbers?
Again, I am not asking your to believe anything.....I am only suggesting that keeping an open mind might be wise. Not all people having these experiences are insane or delusional.
Love means something different to me than it means to you.
Huh?
When I say I love something, that means I enjoy it tremendously. And since I enjoy it tremendously, that means I desire to experience it tremendously. If I don't get to experience what I desire tremendously, then I am greatly disappointed and very likely to feel pain. Apparently, you do not react the same way.
Love has nothing to do with whether or not there is proof for the existence of something. Nor does any other sentiment, for that matter. "Love" also has nothing to do with not feeling left out because you don't share in the collective hallucinations of an asylum full of fellow humans.
When you used the term love in reference to seeing what others see. In your post, you used a dragon as the object but why not use God. You posted: "you would love to see what makes them think "[there is a God/dragon in their garages]. Strangely enough, that suggests you want to believe what others believe in....that God exists....but then you post that you can't without proof. And then you go on to say how lonely it is to have your position of not believing without proof. You say your love is based on your curiosity and nothing else and that there is no pain if its disappointed. However, I suspect you may be kidding yourself; that it runs deeper than simple curiousity. But without you admitting to it, I have no proof of my theory. <g>
It is not that I don't love my friends and relatives who believe in their personal deities. It is just that I can love them without wanting to share in their delusions.
I am happy for you but that point is hardly germaine to what we are discussing. And just for clarification, I simply told you of my supernatural experiences, I have not once made mention of a personal deity. |
