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Ten Debunked Scientific Beliefs of The Past March 31, 2012 7:11 pm Jody

Leprehcans and Fairy Dust…debunk, debunk…debunk we must!

Alchemy 1948 by RobVG 2012-04-01 10:55:46
It is the nature of science to debunk bad ideas. It is in fact what science is all about. by BuckGalaxy 2012-04-01 01:52:17
- I know it is Buck...but open mindedness...something you believe the Conservatives are guilty of *not* embracing...is a two way street.... In ... by Jody 2012-04-01 12:44:42
  - Again, the very fact that scientist actively seek to debunk their own theories shows exceptional open mindedness. THINK ABOUT ... by BuckGalaxy 2012-04-10 00:28:42
    - ACTUALLY THAT WAS MY POINT. Sometimes I communicate poorly because I forget people don't see what I see. by Jody 2012-04-10 07:29:31
- You're right, of course, and I think all those ideas were valid explanations based upon the level of knowledge at ... by bowser 2012-04-01 08:37:01
- Buck's got a point. by TB 2012-04-01 07:38:59