Steve Shaw
The standard of comment apropos of science in this forum is abysmal,

I'm glad to see you have retreated from that somewhat arrogant position. There are some quite good minds contributing to this debate.

you continue to focus only on me

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean I'm not out to get you. You seem to dedicate a lot of effort into pursuing the hapless Jack the Sailor. Do you really not have anything better to do with your time? The reason I oppose you is that, while others may be a little wobbly in their arguments here and there, you actively oppose science. Here are some quotes from others -

Stu
A theory has to be falsifiable, so get to it.

An Actual Scientist
I would further point out that Popper is saying that science must be done by *disproving* hypotheses - particularly your own.

Shimrod
The stuff about the philosophy of science, alone, has made it worth participating in.

You, on the other hand, have said in response to my remarks about falsifiabilty -
Now do go along and shove your philosophical carpings where the sun don't shine, dear boy.

and in response to my citing of Popper -
You're either prattling away at me or prattling away about you flavour-of-the-month philosopher, you sad thing you.

You completely reject the underlying philosophy of modern science. You (retired schoolmaster of Bude) tried to argue that Professor Karl Popper CH FBA FRS (University of Christchurch, New Zealand; London School of Economics; University of London) was wrong although I suppose that's nothing compared to your claim to be intellectually superior to Sir Isaac Newton.

I happen to think that science matters. You claim to be a scientist despite the fact that your mind is completely closed to new ideas and you never make any sort of coherent case about anything. You declare things to be true and hurl schoolyard abuse at anyone who dares to disagree with you. You are an embarrassment to science. I worry about the damage that you may have done to your pupils.

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