Talk:Timeline of scientific discoveries

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Contents 1 Probable bias in the timeline 2 Quarks and the standard model 3 Removal of Ptolemy 4 Occam's Razor

[edit] Probable bias in the timeline

This list does not state the landmarks of disciplines outside the Physical sciences. This page seems to assume that sciences means only Physical sciences like physics, chemistry etc.. and not disciplines like psychology, linguistics, neurosciences, cognitive sciences, sociobiology etc. Or may be we just need another all encompassing timeline, like a Timeline of landmarks in Human thought or a Timeline of Scientific thought. Robin klein 06:47, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

You are right, of course. The list is in rather bad shape right now, and could do with a whole of lot expansion.--ragesoss 07:18, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Quarks and the standard model

I've added the acceptance of quarks leading to the standard model, but without an exact date let alone a person. Any suggestions? Rjm at sleepers 08:42, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Removal of Ptolemy

Biblbroks has removed Ptolemy on the grounds that "the geocentric model isn't a discovery only a theory". The introduction says that the "timeline below shows the date of publication of major scientific theories". (My emphasis.) Ptolemy's geocentric model dominated European thought for hundreds of years, which seems "major" to me. If we are to remove theories that have been disproven, Coppernicus and Newton's laws of motion should go as well. What do others think? Rjm at sleepers 06:41, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

I think Ptolemy and his model should stay in this timeline. --Leinad ∴ -diz aí. 12:41, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

When removing Ptolemy's model I was guided solely by the title of the article. However, as said in the intro this timeline is by the definition the list of ... scientific theories also, argument for the inclusion of Ptolemy stands, especially because geocentric theory lasted long and was of great influence. So, I agree it was a major theory and it should be included. But, when readding to the article maybe some rewording could help the accuracy, because model isn't a theory after all. --Biblbroks's talk 20:10, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

Fair enough. Rjm at sleepers 06:56, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Occam's Razor

Is Occam's Razor really a scientific discovery? Isn't it more in the realm of logic, law, philosophy, and, in some cases, debate? It feels out-of-place on this article. Bulldog123 18:05, 15 August 2007 (UTC)