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Comment "...may be wrong..." implies that it may be right (Score 2) 40

The title is an example of why science is meeting with scepticism is the modern era

Why not "Evidence indicates problems with a common assumption about aging"

Other problematic phrasing such as "scientists believe..." tells readers that all their hard work, research and training has resulted in a mere belief — and beliefs are subjective. Thus while scientists believe one thing someone else opposite belief is just as valid — evidence notwithstanding

Comment Why assume that Red Shift *always* equates to age (Score 1) 51

Are there other known reasons that galaxies can be moving away from us?
Perhaps a near miss with another galaxy could have accelerated this one in such a direction that its red shift makes it appear older than it is.
The presence of Carbon and Nitrogen, and the lack of neutral hydrogen suggest that it is not as old as its red shift indicates.
I only read the article cited in the summary, not the actual paper.

Comment When you don't have first-hand knowledge... (Score 1) 211

You must answer the question, "Who should I trust?"
Commonly, people tend to trust those with the same ideological background.

The article uses the phrase "left-wing" Democrats, whereas the spectra of both parties overlap. The closer to the centre a person is, the more likely they are to trust peer-reviewed science.

If you've decided to trust a paper based solely on ideology, you need backup.

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