Scientists Question Laws of Nature

mknewman writes "MSNBC is reporting that scientists are finding differences in many of the current scientific 'constants' including the speed of light, alpha (the fine structure constant of the magnetic force), the ratio of proton to electron mass and several others. These findings were made by observing quasars and comparing the results to tests here on the earth." From the article: "Time-varying constants of nature violate Einstein's equivalence principle, which says that any experiment testing nuclear or electromagnetic forces should give the same result no matter where or when it is performed. If this principle is broken, then two objects dropped in a gravitational field should fall at slightly different rates. Moreover, Einstein's gravitational theory -- general relativity -- would no longer be completely correct, Martins says."

Comments

Of course there are differences

[LiquidCoooled]

There are no pirates on a quaser.
However there are many here on earth.

"Science" is obviously broken

[Infonaut]

All this proves that so called "scientific inquiry" is not only useless, but worse than useless. My faith tells me that the world is only 8,322 years old. My number remains constant, while all of these "scientists" keep changing their minds about important constants. Tell me, which is more believable: A consistent interpretation of reality, or one that changes all the time? The former is infinitely more comfortable, and the latter makes me scared because it means that I have to keep on accepting new information and re-evaluating reality.

But seriously, this is the sort of nonsensical opinion science faces in the United States. Don't be surprised if the Creationists and other antediluvians take these latest scientific inquiries as "proof" that scientific method is inferior to rabid faith. Does anyone know if there any organization that is mounting an effective educational campaign to counter this insanity?