The Question has been asked enough times. Those who have spent their professional careers studying the solar system have made their choice. Nothing changes if Pluto is no longer considered a planet. It is right where it has always been (and beyond even viewing by most who are protesting). What is the big deal? Science moves forward. It is ever changing. Few believe that the world is flat or that fire is made from the release of phlogiston. How is Pluto not being a planet changing your life?
2006-09-18 05:31:33 · 6 answers · asked by Richard 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
If they are so inflexible in accepting new scientific data about something as distant as Pluto, imagine how inflexible they will be about new interpretations about the things in their daily lifes.
2006-09-18 05:40:53 · answer #1 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Since I think astrology is a joke, Pluto's demotion has done nothing significant in my life. The big flapdoodle here on YA has provided me with an occasional chuckle.
I can hardly wait until someone discovers the planet (or asteroid), which somebody has predicted exists beyond Pluto.
2006-09-18 12:37:14 · answer #2 · answered by GreenHornet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some scientific discoveries that rocked the foundation took hundreds of years to accept. I think Pluto will take less time than that, and it serves as a good planet to think about when dealing with that area of our solar system... "all the Pluto's, /cheer"
2006-09-18 12:37:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All minds can change, but we live in a society that discourages people from apologizing or admitting they are wrong. Look at our presidents for goodness sake. Even when the admission is trivial, people prefer to "know what they know" rather then admit they are wrong and possibly learn something.
The tactic of repetition at an early age is quite effective (as companies like McDonald's can attest), so trying to get people to "unlearn facts" they've been certain of since childhood can be difficult to say the least. Telling someone they are wrong about something they've believed all their life can produce an almost emotional hysteria. For example, just try to convince the average mother that her child doesn't need to drink milk throughout childhood in order to have healthy bones. She will probably accuse you of child abuse.
2006-09-18 19:25:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is difficult for me to change. But may be next generation will accept because right from the word go he will learn that way.
2006-09-18 12:34:47 · answer #5 · answered by openpsychy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and its also for those people that have nothing better to ask
2006-09-18 12:35:38 · answer #6 · answered by nastynate 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋