From Mr.REMI COTE 960223.1330 EST --
To [From Bill Powers (960223.0300 MST)]
You:
to know when a theory is being supported
by evidence, and when it is just a random belief being bolstered by a
fabricated story.
Me: the basic of science I think is not to consider a theory "supported"
by fact, but unfalcified by fact. Skinerian have plenty of experimental
data that "support" their theory. It is not what determine their value.
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You:
All of this is meant to explain why I don't believe any story about the
role of fire in the downfall of the human race.
Me: I use often the word believe, but I consider myself sloppy.
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You:
Whatever led to the use of fire happened before recorded history;
any fact about this event that is proposed is purely fictional,
Me: I hope that there are no anthropologist, or paleontologist
on this list.
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I think you make your point in saying that you reject Goudsblom
theory. It's funny because their a lot of scientific that reject
PCT for the exact same wrong reason. You can reject Goudsblom
theory if you found paleontological evidence. What we found yet
support it. Homo erectus begin colonisation of earth WITH the
help of fire. You see it is colder in asia than in africa, and
we foud 750000 years old fire place there.
There were more room in 750000 years old skull (cranial) near
parietal lobe the siege of language, than there was 1500000 years
ago.
Of course their a lot of data, and none are falcifying.
-remi