Dark Matter Doesn't Exist

Re:Dark Matter Doesn't Exist by myrryr on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @09:43PM (#32420649)

There are theories with super high levels of supporting evidence, so we treat them as true.

This isn't to say that is a bad thing, it is a great thing.

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Re:Dark Matter Doesn't Exist by kubanczyk on Thursday August 11, 2022 @03:44AM (#32422692)

I treat them as true because they are true. I guess there is more than one definition of truth.

But I think what you mean that you treat some theories as axioms (temporarily, I hope). It's a great aid in thinking but a great source of confusion for newbies as well.

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Re:Dark Matter Doesn't Exist by sethrin on Thursday August 11, 2022 @06:02PM (#32432321)

There are absolutely multiple definitions of truth. "1 + 1 = 2" is not true in the sense that "Paris is the capital of France" or "Water boils at 100C" are true.

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