--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> On Oct 13, 2008, at 6:26 PM, Peter wrote:
>
> > You know when a science is no longer a science and just dogma?
When
> > there is no way to disprove the theory which is the higher-
order
> > explanation for the empirical evidence. Let's see, our self-
chosen
> > criteria for quantifying the ME go up. Well, we're responsible
for
> > that. These self-same criteria go down, well, we're responsible
for
> > that too, but now we have a brand new ad hoc explanation as to
why
> > they go down: phase transition. Notice the a priori assumption
that
> > the ME is an absolute given and the ad hoc explanation is to
> > rationalize the contradictory evidence away.
> >
> > I'd love to ask John, "You state that the ME is a scientific
theory
> > which means it is open to nullification. So, John, what
empirical
> > findings would nullify the ME?"
>
>
> Very well said.
>
it is quite interesting that the Maharishi used to say "through the -
window- of science, we see the dawn of the age of enlightenment". He
didn't say, "...through science, we see...".
