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At the moment Geocentric model is in the Category: Obsolete scientific theories while Bohr atom is not. Both are now commonly held to be ontologically deficient but both are still useful for computation and pedagogy. Surely we should be consistent but which way? Cutler 20:41, July 11, 2005 (UTC)
The definition of Obsolete scientific theories in this category: "...a scientific theory that was once commonly accepted but (for whatever reason) is no longer considered the most complete description of reality by mainstream science; or a falsifiable theory which has been shown to be false" appears to interject an absolute dismissive and "point of view" tone to evolving science theories.
Some theories included in this category have not in fact been shown to be false even though they may not be considered "the most complete description of reality by mainstream science." The evolution of science theory has shown mainstream science to be repeatedly capable of supporting prevailing scientific models which did not stand the test of long-term scrutiny. It is too early to close the door on some theories in this category because the prevailing models used to falsify them have themselves not been proven beyond the reasonable doubt needed to uphold them as absolute and exclusive explanations of the reality that science explores. I note Aether theories and Expanding earth theory as examples of such misappropriation.
There exists a rigorous debate amongst many scientists today who challenge mainstream science's shutting out of viable scientific models in favor of the exclusive adoption of the one prevailing model supported by the mainstream scientific community. The following cosmology statement at this link is but one example of such discontent.
It would indeed behoove the Wikipedia Foundation to categorize scientific theory in a more unbiased fashion rather than appear to lend a priority to mainstream consensus by dismissing scientific theories which remain viable, though perhaps errantly considered to have been falsified. The sciences are an evolving study and there remains much more unknown than proven within the range of the present consensus scientific model. Wikipedia's science theory categories should reflect this evolving reality and not present such an absolute classification of still viable theories as obsolete, as has been done here. MichaelNetzer 12:10, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
Based on arbitration and clarification on same, the Pseudoscience category, which has been applied to this category, requires a reliable source indicating that it is in fact pseudoscience to sustain its application. Can you point out some reliable source that will settle the matter? If not, we'll need to remove the Pseudoscience category tag from this category. Thank you. -- self-ref (nagasiva yronwode) ( talk) 23:11, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
Obvious pseudoscience: "Theories which, while purporting to be scientific, are obviously bogus, such as Time Cube, may be so labeled and categorized as such without more [justification]."
...generally considered pseudoscience by the scientific community....
The "Passing Star Hypothesis" link does not point to an article that discusses the passing star hypothesis. It should perhaps point to the "Tidal Theory" section of the article History_of_Solar_System_formation_and_evolution_hypotheses
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At the moment Geocentric model is in the Category: Obsolete scientific theories while Bohr atom is not. Both are now commonly held to be ontologically deficient but both are still useful for computation and pedagogy. Surely we should be consistent but which way? Cutler 20:41, July 11, 2005 (UTC)
The definition of Obsolete scientific theories in this category: "...a scientific theory that was once commonly accepted but (for whatever reason) is no longer considered the most complete description of reality by mainstream science; or a falsifiable theory which has been shown to be false" appears to interject an absolute dismissive and "point of view" tone to evolving science theories.
Some theories included in this category have not in fact been shown to be false even though they may not be considered "the most complete description of reality by mainstream science." The evolution of science theory has shown mainstream science to be repeatedly capable of supporting prevailing scientific models which did not stand the test of long-term scrutiny. It is too early to close the door on some theories in this category because the prevailing models used to falsify them have themselves not been proven beyond the reasonable doubt needed to uphold them as absolute and exclusive explanations of the reality that science explores. I note Aether theories and Expanding earth theory as examples of such misappropriation.
There exists a rigorous debate amongst many scientists today who challenge mainstream science's shutting out of viable scientific models in favor of the exclusive adoption of the one prevailing model supported by the mainstream scientific community. The following cosmology statement at this link is but one example of such discontent.
It would indeed behoove the Wikipedia Foundation to categorize scientific theory in a more unbiased fashion rather than appear to lend a priority to mainstream consensus by dismissing scientific theories which remain viable, though perhaps errantly considered to have been falsified. The sciences are an evolving study and there remains much more unknown than proven within the range of the present consensus scientific model. Wikipedia's science theory categories should reflect this evolving reality and not present such an absolute classification of still viable theories as obsolete, as has been done here. MichaelNetzer 12:10, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
Based on arbitration and clarification on same, the Pseudoscience category, which has been applied to this category, requires a reliable source indicating that it is in fact pseudoscience to sustain its application. Can you point out some reliable source that will settle the matter? If not, we'll need to remove the Pseudoscience category tag from this category. Thank you. -- self-ref (nagasiva yronwode) ( talk) 23:11, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
Obvious pseudoscience: "Theories which, while purporting to be scientific, are obviously bogus, such as Time Cube, may be so labeled and categorized as such without more [justification]."
...generally considered pseudoscience by the scientific community....
The "Passing Star Hypothesis" link does not point to an article that discusses the passing star hypothesis. It should perhaps point to the "Tidal Theory" section of the article History_of_Solar_System_formation_and_evolution_hypotheses