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PaperclipPerfector  5mo ago (text post)   3718 thread views

Friday Fun Thread for May 24, 2024

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We don't actually know if they built a model that rebuilds an adequate representation of Saturn, he just claims it does and shows a video of the supposed simulation. Until they publish the actual software, methodology, and information for others to be able to examine and replicate the formation of the planet as well as other celestial objects, this is as true as me claiming I have the cure for cancer and showing some 3d animation I made that I cured cancer. If you're going to be skeptical of the 'established' science you should very well be just as skeptical of these alternative scientific theories as a matter of principle and adequate proof has to be provided.

This is absolutely true, and where he falls completely flat. I just wish this was the criticism instead of saying you can't do it.

I watched the remaining 25 minutes of that video too, and I agree with Dave. He's right about all of those things, and the claims are nonsensical much of the time. Yet at the end of both I'm endeared to Terrance and have contempt for Dave.

This guy just doesn't understand mathematics and doesn't provide the rigor to properly redefine the axioms that would make his equation true. I legitimately feel dumber for having tried to understand his line of thinking and I might dare to go as far to say that it is is an cognitohazard and nobody should watch his video or read his paper for the sake of their sanity.

I also read through his paper, and tried to get through that stuff. I left without any reasonable impression or actionable takeaway. Cognitohazard is right.

Goes to show that being right doesn't make you likable and that delivery matters as much as the message.

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