In Reply to: Re: Not certain what you mean posted by Phil Tower on November 15, 2002 at 00:08:54:
>>>In principle, all observations - ie perceptions derived from our physical senses - should be verifiable.<<<>>I think that statement is a fundamental underpinning of the scientific method and if we can’t all mutually agree on the truth of that statement at this forum, then I think it is going to be extremely difficult to make much progress.<<
Rather than indirectly dismissing anyone who might disagree with this statement, why don't you explain what the statement means to you and why its truth is self evident?
The way I see it nature is under no obligation to make itself verifiable.
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