The Paranormal (Where is it now?)

by David Turell , Monday, February 09, 2009, 01:52 (5765 days ago) @ George Jelliss

I offer two counter-proposals to this approach. I do prefer to be tied to science, in the sense of scientific method, because I'm convinced that that is the only way we have of finding out reliable answers. What are the alternatives? Divine revelation?
 
> Likewise I propose that: New discoveries must be viewed through the prism of past views. This is because scientific knowledge is cumulative. We can't go back to first principles all the time. It is important to fit new discoveries within the existing framework. This, for instance, is what has happened with plate tectonics, which is now able to explain continental drift in terms of Newtonian mechanics. - Since I started this whole issue of 'preconceived prism' let me reply and clarify. The other portion of my statement was quite clear (to me) that I was referring to a rigid prism, not allowing change. I am in absolute agreement with your two above statements. Am I controversal? Absolutely, when I see a majority opinion that to me is obviously wrong, being swallowed and fawned over. I still follow Thomas Kuhn, because I saw his point of view in front of my nose in medical practice.