The psychology of labelling others as crackpots

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The discussion highlights the tendency of scientists to label unconventional ideas as "crackpot," often dismissing them without thorough consideration. This labeling can create a hostile environment that discourages innovative thinking and exploration of new theories. While skepticism is essential in science, the animosity towards those proposing alternative ideas can stifle legitimate discourse and discourage individuals from sharing their thoughts. Critics argue that a more constructive approach would involve engaging with these ideas to foster understanding rather than outright dismissal. Ultimately, the conversation underscores the need for a balance between skepticism and openness in scientific inquiry.
  • #31
dst said:
Interesting - this?
http://forums.myspace.com/t/3630410.aspx?fuseaction=forums.viewthread&PageIndex=3&SortOrder=0



:smile:
Hey! That's my boy! :biggrin: He starts off sounding sane enough, but then as you start to dig a little deeper ... :bugeye:
 
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  • #32
OmCheeto said:
Ignorons? hmmmm...
Oh, this really is shooting fish in a barrel, but this guy really is priceless. Here's private message I was privileged enough to receive:

Read Dr.Ameen's Ignorons Quantum Field Theory to understand your confusion of what are neutrinos oscillation.Remember photon masslessness is due to induced levitation effects as Dr.Ameen's disovery

http://www.myspace.com/syedameen

P.S:
my replies are facing some dirty hacker who is not posting my responses and replies,although my name and photo appears but message is gobbled.Perhaps this is deliberate as I had been a dissident U.S. scientist whom Intelligence agents want to discredit and not let to be exposed?!It is a shame but that what happening evry time
If you go to his profile page you can read about his "PHYSICS OF IGNORONS , SCIENTIFICATION THEORY & APPLICATIONS"

I once posted a reply to one of his where I claimed, with great excitement, to have discovered that his theory of ignorons was equivalent to my own theory, based on fundamental particles I called "morons". Turns out they're just different states of the same underlying "simpleton" particle! I went on to discuss such things as the spontaneous production of massive hardons and so forth, and you know what reponse I got? Not a peep! No one even blinked! Gotta love MySpace!
 
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you should email him again----(maybe the email got lost in leviton space)
 

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