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::: Yes, it happens all the time that some viewpoints are superior over others for some purposes. [[User:RSchlafly|RSchlafly]] 23:04, 7 June 2007 (EDT)

::: Yes, it happens all the time that some viewpoints are superior over others for some purposes. [[User:RSchlafly|RSchlafly]] 23:04, 7 June 2007 (EDT)

I'm afraid RShafly's opinion above is based on a profound misunderstanding of the meaing of the term 'scientific theory.' As QNA points out, performing a calculation based on an assumption the the Earth is not revolving for because it is convenient when calculation a rocket's trajectory, is not based on a theory that the Earth is not revolving. By the same token, if I perform a calculation involving the movements of objects outside a moving train from the point of veiw that the train is not moving, it does not imply that I have a theory that the train is not actually moving. You will find a good definition of 'scientific theory' here [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:scientific+theory&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title]. NitramNos 09:33, 8 June 2007 (EDT)

I'm afraid RShafly's opinion above is based on a profound misunderstanding of the meaning of the term 'scientific theory.' As QNA points out above, performing a calculation based on an assumption the the Earth is not revolving because it is convenient when calculating a rocket's trajectory, is not based on a theory that the Earth is not revolving. By the same token, if I perform a calculation involving the movements of objects outside a moving train from the point of view that the train is not moving, it does not imply that I have a theory that the train is not actually moving. You will find a good definition of 'scientific theory' here [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:scientific+theory&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title]. NitramNos 09:33, 8 June 2007 (EDT)