Re: Testing the Laws of Intelligence

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 06:58:25 -0700, Llanzlan Klazmon
<bill.m.thomas@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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zoe wrote:

black holes are a theory proposed by scientists, but the concept
itself is not science since it cannot be tested. I submit that there
is a difference between practical science and theories proposed by
scientists.


Black holes are not a theory. They are a conclusion or prediction of a
theory namely the general theory of relativity. The theory is now
quite well tested in the solar system and some of our technology (the
GPS system) depends on its' predictions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System#Relativity

from what I see here, the predictions are based on general and special
relativity, not on black holes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geodetic_effect

the geodetic effect in relation to relative corrections to the
earth-moon system's motion is a far cry from demonstrating the
existence of black holes.....or of galaxies colliding....or any of
those far-removed areas where we can only speculate that
general/special relativity effects are not affected by quantum
mechanic effects. The fact that general relativity is not yet
reconcilable with quantum mechanics should be sufficient to cause us
to be more cautious in conclusions about far-flung areas of the
universe.

Not well confirmed yet:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frame-dragging

Study of the orbits of the stars the center of ourt galaxy shows that
they are orbiting a non luminous object of approximately 3.7 million
times the mass of our Sun. The evidence demonstrates that this mass is
contained within a radius of less than 6.25 light hours.

http://www.astro.ucla.edu/~ghezgroup/gc/

You don't have to be able to manipulate things in a lab to test a
theory. It is completely reasonable to just observe what is happening
in nature. That is exactly how Kepler and Newton figured out what was
happening in the solar system.

I submit that a theory that cannot be tested in a lab, but that makes
sense on paper, should still be considered speculation until it can be
supported by hard evidence. String theory being one such interesting
speculation.

What is happening in the solar system is corroborated by observation
of the movement of our planets, whereas black holes and colliding
galaxies are never observed, just calculated as possibilities on
paper.

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