Re: importance of Einstein

[Pentcho Valev <valevp@BAS.BG>]

On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 19:07:02 -0500, Gonzalez-Espada, Wilson
<wilson.gonzalezespad@MAIL.ATU.EDU> wrote:

> Hello all:
>
> Assuming Einstein's theory of relativity is wrong, it has lead us to where
we are now. Looking back at science history, there are a number of wrong
theories (geocentric theory of the universe, caloric fluid, electric fluid,
Bohr model of the atom, etc.) who have advanced science until a better
theory is postulated.
> In order to throw Einstein's theory away science needs a better theory,
that is, a theory that can explain as much as relativity in addition of
explaining and predicting new phenomena. If there is no alternate theory,
why discard one that has worked well so far?


Perhaps it has not. First let us solve the following problem. Relativity is
based on the axiom according to which the speed of light is costant in all
inertial frames. Now ASSUME this axiom is false. What do we do: A)
Immediately reject the false axiom and all its corollaries. B) Continue to
use the theory untill a better one emerges.

A second problem. If the axiom is false, why does the theory give correct
predictions, e.g. the prediction of the redshift factor? C) Because the
axiom is not false. D) Because Einstein was an unfair person and
deliberately produced an invalid deductive chain from the axiom to the
redshift factor.

Pentcho Valev