OT: Evolution

[John Angelico]

On Tue, 19 Sep 2000 10:31:42 -0400 (EDT), Rodney R. Korte wrote:

>
>This is also an interesting statement.  Completely contrary to the
>scientific process.  If definitions of scientific terms have 
>lifespans of less than 10 years, how can humanity possibly make
>great progress?  This makes no sense at all.
>
However, given that the present state of the world LTUAE is evidence for loss of common sense and failure of 
progress, there is a possiblity that scientific terms don't last 10 years :))

>Science is, at least in part, if not great part, successful due
>to building upon work previously done by others.  The immutability
>of the definition of basic terms allows this to happen.

As long as that immutability is observed.


Best regards
John Angelico
OS/2 SIG
talldad@melbpc.org.au or talldad@kepl.com.au
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