Re: Evidence for "Big Bang Theory"
Gil Hardwick (gil@landmark.iinet.net.au)
Thu, 27 Apr 1995 02:52:19 GMT
In article <3njean$qlt@starman.convex.com>, Richard A. Schumacher (schumach@convex.com) writes:
>
>Exactly. Big Bang theories are now pretty obviously correct,
>to within some adjustable parameters, so they help us _now_
>to understand the true nature of the universe. Sniping at them
>while presenting no alternative theory was a helpful tactic
>40 years ago, but is not helpful now. To anyone familiar with
>the observational evidence it's pretty clear that the universe
>was in a state of high density, temperature, and uniformity at
>some finite time in the past, and has evolved from that state.
There has been no sniping from this end, Mr Schumacher. Since somebody
else entirely saw fit to x-post these discussions on your beliefs here
to sci.anthropology, we merely accept the implied invitation to do our
own thing on them.
>No. For example, relativity and quantum mechanics violate naive common
>sense.
Oh, *naive* common sense vis a vis your special astrolonomical common
sense, is that right?
Sorry, my error. It just sounds something too much like the old True
Scotsman argument to me.
>We're at the point where theory helps make sense of what we already
>know as well as providing a fruitful guide for further looking. We
>are gathering more facts as fast as we can.
We? You mean you astronomers, don't you? Ho hum . . .
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