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Originally Posted by Blade
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Originally Posted by MannieD
1) Physicists already know that general relativity is an approximation because it does not model gravity at quantum levels. Newtons' equations work just fine when determining the orbits of satellites and asteroids, so the Newton's equations can't be wrong.
2)never said climate was a theory. I posted that climate is being observed, just as rocks falling from the sky are being observed.
3)You asked for a scientist that said the debate is over. I provided a name. What degree you have or do for a living is irrelevant.
4) So you agree that scientists can sometimes claim that the debate is over?
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That's completely bogus. At "quantum levels", gravity is so weak compared to other forces present that nobody could devise an experiment to show how well it "works" in that domain, and nobody has ever said that it is incorrect. |
Except at the singularity in the center of a black hole, which is where QM and relativity have a problem agreeing. Any undergrad in physics is aware of the problem. Where did you say you got your physics degree?
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You're just blowing past what I said about Mercury, that it's orbit was known to be anomalous way back in the nineteenth century.
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And you're ignoring my evidence that Newton's theory is used successfully to plot orbits of satellites. If Newton's theory was wrong, then it could not be used to successfully plot orbits of satellites. Therefore, relativity is a refinement of an older theory.
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You didn't name a scientist, but rather a historian. Then you tried to justify your claim by saying he had a degree in physics. I pointed out that I do as well, as do many who aren't thereby scientists.
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Anyone with a Physics degree is scientist.
Nice try trying to change the subject. Bottom line is that scientists do achknowledge that
the debate is over.