No matter what position and awards Professor Weinberg holds, the burden falls upon him to correct the errant journalist. To not correct the journalist is merely getting time to air his opinion or bias. To be fair to him, most of his answers are worded more carefully and respectfully than the questions posed to him. However, his stand for the field of physics waned as he gave into the questioning of the journalist.
Where is the glaring flaw in the article by Ms. Azpurua? It was labeled “Physics.” The article had very little to do with the field of Physics. No matter if the Higgs boson particle is or is not found it will have no impact at all scientifically on the origins of the universe. How so?
I shall repeat the definition of the most abused term. “A scientific theory or law represents a hypothesis, or a group of related hypotheses, which has been confirmed through repeated experimental tests.” Experimental tests require observation. The entire scientific method starts with observation. No one was there to observe and record the start of the universe. Hence there can never be a “grand theory or final theory” regarding origins of the universe, our solar system or life on Earth. They are merely unproven hypotheses or models that can never be proven or tested.
To answer Ms. Azpurua’s question of “As we come closer to developing an ultimate theory of the universe, how will this impact religion?” we turn to the topic being discussed.
The discussion was never about Physics. This discussion was purely about Philosophy. How will “an ultimate theory of the universe” impact religion? It will add a new religion to follow. This isn’t science.
Shame on Ms. Azpurua for trying to pass this article off as a newsworthy Physics article, it is a disgrace.
Shame on Professor Weinberg for not correcting this errant journalist, he should be defending the field of science and Physics not promoting a bias.
Shame on the editor of Newsweek for even allowing this schlock to be published, the editor should better check their sources and facts.
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