Modulous writes:
Now, if you want, you can continue using these words in a manner differently than everybody else - but that would simply cause communicational difficulties. It would be easier for you to simply use the words in the same way everybody else does than for you to change the way everybody else uses the words.
Case in point. Among physicists, or at least American physicists, we use the term "hydrogen burning" to describe the fusion of hydrogen atoms that goes on in the sun. We also use the term "helium burning" to describe the fusion of helium atoms in the later stages of a star. Non-physicists have pointed out to me that I was wrong because they thought I thought what goes on in the sun is combustion. I had to explain to them that "hydrogen burning" is a popular phrase among physicists even though it has nothing to do with combustion.
Will physicists stop using "hydrogen burning" to describe hydrogen fusion anytime soon? I doubt it. It's just a name.
Ok, back to inactive mode. I really need to stop reading ICANT's posts. It's not good for my health.
Added by edit.
Stellar evolution is an entirely different thing than biological evolution. The idea and mechanisms are different. If I see ICANT try to equate the two again, my head will explode.
Edited by Taz, : No reason given.
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