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To: TopCat who wrote (347951)	8/22/2007 12:09:59 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575422

"Now, do I really need to explain to you why that is a non sequitur?" What is the non sequitur? Now true, it has to do with expectations. But so what? Einstein's model has known weaknesses. One of them is travel at the speed of light. Another, and related weakness, is intense gravitational fields. The model explicitly fails at those points. Now true, maybe singularities do exist and magic does occur. But that isn't the way to bet. To expect that at some point there will be phenomena observed that violates the model is merely rational. When it happens, it will no more invalidate the model, just like Einstein's model didn't invalidate Newton's model. Both work, and work well, within their limitations. But they only model reality, and don't necessarily reflect it with all of its warts.

To: TopCat who wrote (347951)	8/23/2007 5:04:56 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575422

This is what Ted wrote: "I've always expected at some time Einstein's theory would be invalidated. That comes from reading lots of scifi as a kid" Now, do I really need to explain to you why that is a non sequitur? Einstein's theory of relativity is just that......a theory. Not all theories survive the test of time. At one time, the best scientists of the time believed the earth was flat. While some creationists may still believe that, most of us believe it is round. I think in time Einstein's theories may be found to be incorrect. As for being a non sequitur, I disagree. Many of our modern day appliances and beliefs were depicted in older versions of Scifi. It is said that Hollywood predicts many of the terrorist events that occur in this world. I believe science fiction does the same when it comes to futuristic possibilities.