Forum:Is there an article for "they mocked other scientists, so mocking me must mean I'm right"

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I don't know what to call it, but that old meme of "Newton and Copernicus and Einstein were mocked in their day but later proven right, therefore when people mock my nonsensical theories, it must mean I'm right too". Is there a name/article for it? Hmmph (talk) 18:35, 16 June 2013 (UTC)

Relevant, but not really helpful. If I knew the way/I would take you home. 18:40, 16 June 2013 (UTC)
Galileo gambit Balaam (talk) 18:46, 16 June 2013 (UTC)
What Balaam said. You're thinking of the Galileo gambit. KevinR1990 (talk) 02:48, 18 June 2013 (UTC)
I agree that Galileo gambit is the thing you mean. SophieWilder 11:26, 18 June 2013 (UTC)
Perfect. Hmmph (talk) 23:55, 18 June 2013 (UTC)
"Science was wrong before" is also relevant. ΨΣΔξΣΓΩΙÐWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 23:58, 18 June 2013 (UTC)