The underlying problem, IMO, is that the word "science" has a cachet that is coveted by people who are not doing science as we currently understand it. There's an implication that something science-based has a higher truth value than something "unscientific" (which itself is a pejorative, suggesting anything from careless methodology to just making up crap).
The role of the visionary is important in science. Someone has to venture off the beaten path and suggest new hypotheses. In the end, though, it comes down to whether something can actually be tested and verified.
The role of the visionary is important in science. Someone has to venture off the beaten path and suggest new hypotheses. In the end, though, it comes down to whether something can actually be tested and verified.
