@8599d6ab Let's say that if an advocate of a theory does not hold a concept of a potentially falsifying test, then that theory has the cognitive value of a pseudoscience for that person. If none of its advocates hold such a concept, then it is a de facto pseudoscience. I don't want to be dogmatic about what a pseudoscience is though. What's important here is that someone claiming a given theory is pseudoscience must make explicit the criteria being used to make that claim.
@359dd83b OK, agree - when you say pseudoscience, define it. This conversation also clarifies for me: why this is pseudoscience 🙂.
@8599d6ab @359dd83b totally agree with this as well. letter in its current form may need revision for clarity and completeness. but Hakwan Lau will be posting a long accompanying piece in coming days that i think will address this concern and a number of other reactions that seem to be repeatedly cropping up, so perhaps that will help the discussion.