Glenn wrote: "The job of a scientist IS theory proposal. The
John W. Burgeson (johnburgeson@juno.com)
Sat, 13 Dec 1997 16:04:28 -0700>>The job of a scientist IS theory proposal. The scientist has to explain
data
not merely sit back, feet on desk and proclaim that all theories brought
forth are wrong. Anyone who did that in the oil industry would be
fired.>>
Too simple, Glenn. That's ONE job of a scientist -- among many.
Or perhaps you are just defining "scientist" more narrowly than I would.
Dr. Johnson (of Boswell & Johnson) once addressed this issue by observing
that, although he was not a carpenter, he felt he was well qualified to
declare a certain chair as "poorly made."
Burgy