#physics #weather **Scientific Method** OK, a major disagreement on the philosophy of the SM. It is my understanding that the SM requires a fixed hypothesis, that follows the current thinking and all laws of physics.
You cast that hypothesis, like plate tectonics, and you wait for further data. The hypothesis stands or falls. The late J. Tuzo Wilson was a consultant to us, and he regaled us with stories of his constantly failing hypotheses. He enjoyed the process of failure, and then he got things right.
I have cast the hypothesis that ocean currents and convection dominate the weather, and I am waiting for it to fail. Then I will do another one. No sweat. No money involved, No personal glory.
The hypothesis is measured by the official world temperatures as determined by satellite. This has been a constant method since 1980. The world temperatures on these charts is going down.
I throw down the glove and wait. Many political organizations cannot take a failure of their position, and there are trillions of dollars at stake. I have nothing at stake.
There are other positions that are not SM. That is the 'Discovery Method' of adjusting explanations as new things are discovered. I have found it is good entertainment, but not useful.