Originally Posted by AeroMcAeroFace
Infinite is required to prove yes, however no evidence supporting disproval is enough for a theory to be accepted, and really we don't care if it is a theory that works or proven.
The evidence that I have seen six or even a million cows that are black and white does not prove my theory that all cows are black and white. It certainly supports my theory, however just one cow that is not black and white is sufficient to disprove.
If 5/6 vehicles fit the pattern and one doesn't then that means that the pattern is not universal, if 999,999/1,000,000 fit the pattern and one doesn't then that means that the pattern is not universal.
"It's almost like their designers started from some kind of template." Maybe they did, but I haven't seen any evidence supporting that, or that any modern car has started or used a template at any point.
It is a valid theory that they used a template as a starting point, but without supporting evidence.
Unfortunately the template is unlikely to ever be proven, even if there is no contrary evidence, it may be a valid and usable theory though.
I have never called anyone stupid, wrong or a liar. And I certainly don't doubt that the template has its uses or may work well for you. I am here to argue against the template, it should stand up to reasonable scrutiny. However that does not mean that anyone who believes in it is wrong.
"When you are pouring hundreds to thousands of hours into a build, you take these design details seriously. You read literature. You buy books. You do the best you can with the resources you have." I agree, of course, but whatever you think about the template, it is not mentioned in any literature or book I have ever read, (unless as a low drag shape, but no mention of applicability to other cars). So even if it is great and universally usable or not, I struggle to see how doing so much reading would lead you to a use template, which, as far as I can tell, is only ever mentioned on an internet forum.
I would welcome a scientific paper demonstrating use of a template, I want to see it, in fact if anyone is currently writing one I would like to co-author it, but so far there is not enough evidence for me to be convinced.
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