Can the official theory of the twin tower collapses be proven with experimentation? [View all]
Let's see if the pancaking or pile driver theory can be replicated through real-world experimentation using models. We will also see if fire can cause a structure to collapse and freefall symmetrically into its own footprint. Since 9/11 was the first time in history skyscrapers have collapsed in such a manner outside of controlled demolition, experimentation is all the more important. A theory is little more than mental masturbation if it can't be empirically tested and proven.
To be termed scientific, a method of inquiry is commonly based on empirical or measurable evidence subject to specific principles of reasoning. The Oxford Dictionaries Online define the scientific method as "a method or procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses". Experiments need to be designed to test hypotheses. The most important part of the scientific method is the experiment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_method