Giggalo_Joe t1_iwi9mob wrote
Reply to comment by vrkas in Most cosmologists say dark matter must exist. So far, it’s nowhere to be found. Examining the philosophy of science behind two rival theories can explain why. by ADefiniteDescription
That's the point. Even a thousand years from now or ten thousand, we likely won't have all the answers. And an answer is not right if it is even 1% wrong. That's why it's important to never try to prove the theory, but create a proper theory to fit the facts. We should never be saying 'time does this near the speed of light', we should be saying 'we believe time does this near the speed of light based upon the current available theory and information'. Going back to the original post topic, dark matter may not exist...eventually you have to start looking at the theory as the problem.
vrkas t1_iwiasis wrote
OK great. I'm not sure what your actual point was then? Do we just abandon physics because we can't develop GUTs which explain everything?
Giggalo_Joe t1_iwihe3e wrote
No. We stop trying to make the data fit the theory and instead start asking why the data doesn't fit the theory. And what always has to be an option is, change the theory.
Nickesponja t1_iwj087t wrote
> We stop trying to make the data fit the theory
> change the theory
These two are the same thing. When scientists try to "make the data fit the theory", they are changing the theory, not the data. Obviously. Because the data is what it is.
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