Edit post

Edit your reply below.

Post Body
Enter your post below.
[quote user="oltmannd"] <blockquote> <div><img src="/TRCCS/Themes/trc/images/icon-quote.gif" /> Bucyrus:</div> <div></div>   <blockquote> </blockquote> There is no middle ground when it comes to debunking.  Either you debunk the speed claim or you don’t.  <div style="clear:both;"></div>   </blockquote> There really isn't an "is" or "is not" with this stuff.  It's just about trying to see how bright or fuzzy the lines are you can draw.   Also, the burden of proof is generally on the "bunk"-er, not the debunker.   "My Toyota Camry went 273 mph on my way to work today".  Can anyone prove that it didn't? <div style="clear:both;"></div> [/quote] I understand your point.  The record claim itself is beyond the point of being proven or disproved.  So we are free to believe it or not.  But issue is that Hanke claims to have debunked the ATSF record.  That is an impossible burden, as you point out. To me, the most interesting aspect of this controversy is why there should be such a desperate need to debunk the claimed record.  Would-be debunkers seem to be piling up large heaps of little uncertainties in the hope that a large enough pile will win their case.  So we end up with claims that watches did not have second hands in the 1905 era, or an inch was not as long as today's inch.
Tags (Optional)
Tags are keywords that get attached to your post. They are used to categorize your submission and make it easier to search for. To add tags to your post type a tag into the box below and click the "Add Tag" button.
Add Tag