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August 17th 03
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When are scientific theories 'scientific explanations'?
"Patrick Reany" wrote in message om... When are scientific theories 'scientific explanations'? Short answer: depends on the theory. Medium answer: when they sucessfully predict something. Long answer: when there's enough theoretical stuff there to at least partly reconcile predictions and theory with other categories of scientific research. -- New definition of irony: 'Today's liberal Democrats are like the supporters of the Third Reich of the '30's and '40's - they absolutely trusted the government to "make things right". ' -Comment made on the internet by an ardent GW Bush supporter. 
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