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Why does it matter what a flat earther would say? It has no more value that what a bushman of the Kalahari might say. Are you going to marshall your thoughts at some point and stop simpy gainsaying people? Anyway, I'm sure you just playing at being contrary. I'm out. Any more sigh-inducing...

That, if you don't mind my saying so, is false. There seems to be an inherent futility in discussing anything with someone who thinks science is a belief system. The reason I think the team I support is BHA is based on an experiment I have been undertaking since 1968, which involves the...

'Science' means knowledge. It isn't a religion. There are no alternatives to the truth. The scientific method (of hypothesis falsification) is the only way of testing an idea. It is much easier to believe rather than test, though, whether it be in fairies, god or conspiracies.

Exactly. When I fall on my arse the extent to which it hurts is calculable from p=mf. Quantum mechanics is not required.

The same is said about people with religion. I disagree. Once you accept it as OK to structure your life around demonstrable but 'benign' falsehood, it makes it legitimate to give credence to anything. If homeopathy and catholicism are OK, why not witchcraft? Who is to say what is benign? For me...

Quite. There is the unfeasable (travel to Mars) and there is the demontrably false (the moon is made from chese).

We are talking about the same looney, right? Didn't know he's a gooner. No idea why he posts on NSC. Yes, there is no nonsense that doesn't appeal to him - a magpie's eye for shiny shit. Best way to protect American kids from gun nutteers is to arm all the kids (etc). Solid gold complete and...

One of the joys of believing in bollocks is that seeking proof undermines faith. The more astounding the bollocks, the smugger you feel when you proclaim your belief.

He may be on here, *cough* loonz *cough* Luckily I won't see his reply :lolol: