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Originally posted by Snarf
reply to post by camaro68ss
you're correct....it's a 50/50 that stephen is right about his claims.
Just like the national enquirer has a 50/50 chance to get their things right. Thats because when it comes to facts, you're either right, or you're wrong. 50/50
In my opinion, for any individual to decide who he or she wants to agree with, they must first consider the source.
Stephen Hawking is a guy who said "if the universe is infinite, so must be the possibilities"
That's just asinine. Infinite space has nothing to do with infinite possibilities.
That, among many other things, that Hawking has claimed, make me shiver that people actually listen to him.
So, for me, considering the source, Hawking, i tend to disagree with just about everything he says, unless he can prove me wrong, in which case im willing to listen.
So far though...he's ignored all my emails asking him to explain how he has reached some of the most "pulled out of my ass" comments in human history.
Originally posted by Snarf
A few points:
1.) Stephen Hawking has said some of the stupidest crap i've ever heard, so i have to agree with this astronomer at least on the theoretical point that *IF* aliens have or ever will visit earth, it won't be to wipe us out.
2.) This guy has nothing but a theory. There is no fact to back up his claims, there is no science behind this at all. It's some schmuck with a fancy title making claims with nothing to back it up.
Originally posted by freighttrain
The problem with "proof" is that, it's very different for every person.
I guess, the ONLY true proof that can not get debunked is... Experience... it is one of a kind and once you know it... you know it! You will no longer require "proof", as your experience is the strongest proof you can ever have.
Originally posted by traditionaldrummer
I guess, the ONLY true proof that can not get debunked is... Experience... it is one of a kind and once you know it... you know it! You will no longer require "proof", as your experience is the strongest proof you can ever have.
That's the easiest to "debunk". Subjective experience has no objective value. Some people have the experience that convinces them that they are Napoleon or even the messiah. Such experience doesn't constitute evidence or proof.