On 28/09/2016 08:36, JohnD wrote:
"Vidcapper" wrote in message news
Unfortunately that leads to ideas like the Earth being at the centre of
the universe - but far worse is when such erroneous notions are backed
up by force by whoever is in charge at the time.
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1. Your example dates from the time when science was little different
from religion;

Yes, that was my point - but we're still not free of incorrect ideas, as
Alistair proves.


2. But it became clear that 'the Earth being at the centre of the
universe' did _not_ explain all the available observations;

So, all in all, not a very helpful parallel.

But that incorrect notion *was* backed up by force by the church, though...


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Paul Hyett, Cheltenham