Okay, so scientists have been wrong about the past two "y2k"'s. Is anyone else tired of them making up theories only to be let down when it doesn't happen? I know I am

it's not just "scientists".

I don't think its only scientists, although they do fall under the category. I just think people don't like to be lied to, or led to believe something is all.

I think it's just some moron like Nostradamus that guess' something and it comes true... so everyone just jumps on the "N-boat" and sails away to I'm-f**king-idiot-land and drinks the punch.

The cataclysm that should have happened in the year 1000 was predicted by people who believed the Earth was flat and that you could fall off the edge if you travelled too far. The second one was predicted by someone who's prophecies have been interpreted with retroactive effect, so there goes his credit >_>;.

I haven't been let down by them, since it's was hard to take them seriously in the first place =P.

I remember being kinda bummed about Y2K not happening,
I think when I was younger, like 5th grade or so,
I was bored and really looking forward to the chaos,
as well as not having school for a bit and buying jugs of water.

lol, a long time ago. Things have changed of course.

And yeah, humans in general screw up big time and make really
idiotic mistakes. It's all good.

What bothers me more is that scientists think that if something can't be explained by science, then it's impossible or doesn't exist.

Before we were able to explain electricity scientifically, everyone thought it was magical.

There are lots of other "supernatural" things in the world that "don't exist" just because one group of people can't explain it.

yeah... scientists make mistakes...but who doesn't?

i think it's a little unfair to say that they are always wrong. thanks to scientists/researchers we have cleaner water, vaccines for devastating diseases, computers, televisions, pretty much a lot of things we take for granted. thomas edison had to "invent" the light bulb several thousand times before it finally worked. was he wrong?

scientists didn't say y2k was a definite. they said it was a probability and took precautions. although it did annoy me along with the whole "sars epidemic" because it just keeps the public on its toes and worrying all the time.

This is going to turn into another religion thread. I can feel it. Someone's going to say, "OMG I KNOW AND THEY SAY GOD IS IMPOSSIBLE", and it'll spark a horrible antiquated chain reaction.

For some reason this topic reminded me of how "professionals" will say that a certain food or activity will cause health problems, and then later they say it's fine for you.

Theories are always being reexamined and reevaluated. It happens. People make mistakes.

Shit happens.

It's not just scientists. It's everyone. ^____^

The media often blows things up, too. And so do friends who gossip. Etc. It's a vicious cycle.

Stupid. A theory is a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural, in contrast to well-established propositions that are regarded as reporting matters of actual fact.

It came from some one's brain. It hasn't been scientifically proven or observed. Therefore...a theory.

Don't get mad at scientists who have more and better knowledge than those who don't study science, because you're wrong. They know what they are doing. They test things. That's what science is. It needs to be testable and observable.

I missed you...

And I would point ou that for every Y2K, there is a Sputnik, or something along those lines...

Of course there are theories that don't pan out... that's all part of experimentation.