Core Accretion Gaining Steam... (The limitations of science)

by Balance_Maintained , U.S.A., Monday, December 05, 2011, 19:24 (4735 days ago) @ David Turell

These types of stories are becoming a nuisance, particularly as they are normally followed up by detractors and contradictions. Ok, so they have redefined the Goldilocks zone, and found some planets. That does not tell us if they are habitable, what their composition is, if they have an atmosphere we can survive in, water, if the planet core is still active etc etc etc etc. That list could go on for years.

I'm seriously not trying to poo poo their work. I find it impressive and very amazing. I just wish that they would learn to be a little less sensational, and a little more conservative. After all, isn't science supposed to be about skepticism in the face of discovery?

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What is the purpose of living? How about, 'to reduce needless suffering. It seems to me to be a worthy purpose.