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If it does and it can't be fit into the theory of the moment, eventually a new theory will be developed which accomodates it.

This will render the old theory useless and there will be a great moaning, wailing and gnashing of teeth from proponents of the old theory as they undergo the misery of losing grant money, prestige, etc.; a veritable revolution will ensue and finally the new theory will be accepted as the framework within which ongoing study and iexperimentation will occur.
Or...they can get Al Gore to produce a movie and get politicians to enshrine the old theory in law.

It seems to work for the global warming crowd.
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