Finally a word that describes you correctly, bkuehlhorn, and that contributes to our discussion.
The reply: Absolutely not.
Each model must be correct in its own reality. No model is dependent on another model.
The described reality of each model will contain all observed data and evidence, and none of it will undermine the model.
As soon as there is an alternate model, it should be explored by all that have an interest in physics.
So far, the doors to the castle of Oz are closed. Dorothy is not coming in. All guards are using their own reasons to keep the door closed, and as we know the Wizard of Oz is ultimately just a human being as well.
Spacetime therefore as the example to show the human nature of our physicists.
Newton and Einstein were interested in understanding the behavior of matter. Einstein provided us the framework known as Spacetime and correctly showed us how matter behaves.
Fast forward, and all these other idiots started using Spacetime as if they could paste it on top of the Universe.
Just because a tape measure can correctly declare how tall you are does not mean that the tape measure can be used to declare why you ended up at that height.
Clocks sent into space showed exactly what Einstein promised them. The material of the clock changed and the time display showed that.
Fast forward to the idiots who are saying that time dilates.
Einstein said nothing about time. His subject matter was and is the behavior of matter.
I am mentioning this to show the human nature of even our best physicists; they can still end up wagging the dog instead of having the dog wag its tail.
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Models help us understand the universe we live in. To create a hierarchy in which one model is favored over another is not very intelligent. Each model can provide us unique insights. Yet one caveat is that Occam's razor can be used to help us point to the model that explains all in the simplest manner (without making it too simple).
Ask me specific questions about the Black Eye model and I will provide. Don't ask generic scientific question.
