Monday, 19 May 2014
Extraordinary claims DO NOT require extraordinary evidence - WHAT THE FUCK
Indeed folks, the title is not a pisstake. Nor is it this blog simply poking more fun at Richard C. Hoagland.
It is quite simply a direct quote from Hoagland himself whilst being punched senseless in debate by a real scientist.
Now don't get me wrong. I do not in any way agree with any of Dr Hugh Ross' assertions, opinions or philosophy. Either in the scientific or religious sense. But this was a top drawer kicking delivered by Dr Ross to the floundering and increasingly shrill Hoagland.
It should be noted that Dr Hugh Ross is actually a genuine doctor. Please note: Dr Ross is a creationist. I reject this shit. I do however commend his approach when debating Hoagland. He invokes scientific method. Not numerology.
Hoagland, when being defeated in debate resorts to all sorts of sharp practice, dirty tricks, and as usual, smart Aleckry. Ross ripostes with science. Hoagland cannot respond in any meaningful manner and squeals, " BUT THAT'S A THEORY, A MODEL,.....NOBODY SAW IT HAPPEN."
Now seriously. WHAT THE FUCK. Isn't this what Hoagland's entire bullshit is based on. Flawed models and unfalsifiable theory.
At one point when Hoagland is trying to promote Bruce De Palma's spinning ball experiment. Hoagland claims he challenged high school students to replicate the experiment. He then asserts that teachers were told, "NOT TO TOUCH IT."
This is utter and total bullshit. I taught mathematics, I taught physics, I taught electronics. Nowhere, no time, no when was I told "NOT TO TOUCH" the De Palma experiment.
One question Hoagland, you fucking lying bastard thief.
IF IT'S SO FUCKING EASY. WHY NOT DO IT YOURSELF - PUBLISH YOUR RESULTS, AND SIMPLY TURN UP FOR YOUR NOBEL PRIZE.
It should also be noted that I designed the electronics and control system to replicate the De Palma experiment. Total cost (not including time) £123.93 - Hoagland was offered the schematics and software. He didn't even reply. Not that it would have been valid anyway given the Magnus Effect. - That's why Hoagland didn't listen. He knows that this invalidated De Palma.
My heartfelt thanks to James Concannon and Expat for pointing out the errors in my initial design.
HE IS SIMPLY A MONEY FLEECING, NAME DROPPING, LYING BASTARD.
DJE
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That line jumped out at me too. Hoagland is great at speaking the language of science, but tends to shy away from the actual process. He won't even present the data from his own experiments (even with the enticement of money), let alone look into the validity of some other person's work. His aversion to the basic rules of science is quite pathological.
ReplyDeleteGiven his circumstances, it's understandable. Real science can be a buzz-kill to the pseudo-scientific fantasies that he is selling. If the glass domes on the Moon are really just image noise and dirt on his scanner, he's wasted his (and his fans) time on that particular nothing-burger. If the Face on Mars (and "The City on the Edge of Forever" it's a part of) is just pareidolia, the entire basis of his career for the past few decades is a mirage. So you can see why he might not see the scientific method as his friend.
Brilliantly said Chris.
ReplyDeleteAdmitting to being wrong about a single thing may mean the dam bursting on him. Hence Von Braun's Secret is still there to be mocked on his website. Even after all this time.