Stephen Hawkings is a nutter for believing in a fantasy

by Mad Dawg 31 Replies latest social current

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  Mad Dawg

  Stephen Hawkings From here:

  In The Grand Design we explain why, according to quantum theory, the cosmos does not have just a single existence, or history, but rather that every possible history of the universe exists simultaneously. We question the conventional concept of reality, posing instead a "model-dependent" theory of reality. We discuss how the laws of our particular universe are extraordinarily finely tuned so as to allow for our existence, and show why quantum theory predicts the multiverse--the idea that ours is just one of many universes that appeared spontaneously out of nothing, each with different laws of nature

  There is not a shred of evidence, just speculation, I thought that scientists only believed in what they can see? How would it ever be proven?
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  Mad Dawg

  OOOpps! Accidently double posted a topic. Please don't post on this one.
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  bohm

  Ofcourse, Hawkins is not aware of any of this critisism, and has clearly stated there is plenty of evidence for this particular hypothesis.

  ... or not.

  UPDATED: To add more than sarcasm, Hawkins has clearly stated this is just his own personal hypothesis.

  But Mad Dawg might want to argue that science has nothing to do with forming hypothesis which can later be tested.

  whooops, sarcasm again!
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  OUTLAW

  Theorys are just that..Theorys..

  If it could be proven..It wouldn`t be a Theory anymore..

  ...................... ...OUTLAW
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  Scully

  Actually, I deleted the other one when I saw it was duplicated. So please post on this topic.
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  Mad Dawg

  Thank you Scully.
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  simon17

  To be more precise, this is not a theory... its really a hypothesis. Once it is demonstrateable, it would become a real scientific theory.
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  notverylikely

  If it could be proven..It wouldn`t be a Theory anymore..

  Not to be critical, but it's at this point a hypothesis. In science, a theory (different from the everyday term used) is the highest status something can attain.

  So, it's a hypothesis at this point :)
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  OUTLAW

  pluralthe·o·ries

  Definition of THEORY

  1 : the analysis of a set of facts in their relation to one another 2 : abstract thought :speculation 3 : the general or abstract principles of a body of fact, a science, or an art <music theory> 4 a: a belief, policy, or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action <her method is based on the theory that all children want to learn> b: an ideal or hypothetical set of facts, principles, or circumstances —often used in the phrase in theory <in theory, we have always advocated freedom for all> 5 : a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles offered to explain phenomena <the wave theory of light> 6 a: a hypothesis assumed for the sake of argument or investigation b: an unproved assumption :conjecture c: a body of theorems presenting a concise systematic view of a subject <theory of equations> ...................... ...OUTLAW
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  notverylikely

  Outlaw, that's the definitions of theory is common parlance. In science, definition number five is the closest, but since it's a general dictionary, not a specific scientific dictionary, it's not exact as respect that field of study.