Questioning Science

[Rennn]

I think some of the workings of the universe, are beyond the capability of humans to unravel. The best we will be able to probably do is have a "general idea", etc theories. But we won't have the technological prowess or the ability to put all these theories to the test.

 

I think a whole lot of discretion needs to be considered when toying with the most dangerous forces of the universe like black holes, or antimatter. Either one of those forces could be capable of setting off a chain of events that could destroy the entire planet. They are trying to create micro black holes in the particle colliders around the world, and I sorta look at that like children playing with matches.

 

Do they even know what they are screwing around with or what the consequences are for playing with those forces? They claim they are only stable for a small fraction of a second, what are they trying to do, make a stable one? Then what? How do they control it? I really don't think they got any clue what they are toying with. I agree with the statement of "nothing ventured, nothing gained", but I also agree that "Curiosity killed the cat".

 

Personally, I think these forces should be left alone, because any attempt to harness these said forces will guarantee that something goes wrong, its called Murphey's law, and mistakes with forces that destructive, and there might not be any second chances. We harness nuclear power, and reactors are going to melt down, not a question of if, but when. If we screw around with black holes, or antimater, a screw up is guaranteed to happen, not if, but when.

 

 

Murphey's Law is a joke, not a real law. Beyond that, I do think that creating micro black holes is very reckless.

[Ghogiel]

I do think that creating micro black holes is very reckless.

Media scare stories basically.

[Alithinos]

I think to "question science" is quite general.

There are some things that we learn in classes that are proven facts,and others that are just unproved theories.

If something has been proved extensively and is a fact,there is no need to question it. But some times there is no proof to verify if a theory is correct.

For example no one knows exactly what happened to the dinosaurs. There are just theories about them. Some scientists say a meteor fell and killed them all,others say that they evolved to birds,others that they just didn't kept up with the changes of the Earth and died because the climate changed...

What to believe ?

What I do hate is when a teacher,or a book,or a TV documentary show, only presents a single theory of the many,and claims its "the single truth".

[Ghogiel]

I think to "question science" is quite general.

There are some things that we learn in classes that are proven facts,and others that are just unproved theories.

If something has been proved extensively and is a fact,there is no need to question it. But some times there is no proof to verify if a theory is correct.

For example no one knows exactly what happened to the dinosaurs. There are just theories about them. Some scientists say a meteor fell and killed them all,others say that they evolved to birds,others that they just didn't kept up with the changes of the Earth and died because the climate changed...

What to believe ?

 

Not really the best examples imo :P

 

Dinosaurs being the common ancestor to birds and a giant meteor hitting the earth aren't competing theories btw. Nor is climate change as it happens.

[rizon72]

We must question science. Einstein didn't come up with his theories by accepting the status quo.