Is the LuniSolar theory a legitimate scientific theory?

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The discussion centers on the legitimacy of the LuniSolar theory, which is questioned due to its association with the Binary Research Institute. Critics argue that the institute's terminology and methods indicate a lack of scientific rigor, particularly in their challenge to established Newtonian gravity. The inability of proponents to perform basic gravitational calculations undermines their credibility. Overall, the consensus leans towards viewing the LuniSolar theory as unsubstantiated within the scientific community.

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Any thoughts on this, fellas? I have not read the book nor viewed the documentary (narrated by James Earl Jones) but I have read a few articles, and, well, precision is a complex sport, so I am intrigued with the notion...I am no astronomer though, only have a layman's fascination.

http://www.binaryresearchinstitute.org/
 
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Moonrat said:
Any thoughts on this, fellas? I have not read the book nor viewed the documentary (narrated by James Earl Jones) but I have read a few articles, and, well, precision is a complex sport, so I am intrigued with the notion...I am no astronomer though, only have a layman's fascination.

http://www.binaryresearchinstitute.org/

Everything about this site tells me they're crackpots, including their terminology, their methods, their founder...

What's worse, they're disputing basic gravitational effects in the Newtonian limit. In order to disprove the "LuniSolar" theory, they would have to disprove Newtonian gravity. Their inability to perform calculations beyond the junior high school level is probably hurting them more than they realize.
 

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