Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Solar Panels In Space?
Monday, March 27, 2023
Herd Mentality: The Good And The Bad
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Comparing The Brain To A Computer
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Waste Heat: A Climate Change Issue That Is Smoldering
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Geothermal Energy: A Little-Talked-About Alternative To Fossil Fuels
Sunday, January 15, 2023
Hydrogen: Feasible As A Replacement For Fossil Fuels?
Out of all the alternatives to fossil fuels, hydrogen is not mentioned in the same breath as wind, solar, or nuclear. Sabine Hossenfelder goes in-depth in the video below to explain all of the pros and cons regarding it:
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
A Current Look At Life Extinction On Earth
There have been five mass extinctions since the Earth was formed and 99+% of all species have gone extinct in Earth's history. Since I consider this to be an important issue, I offer the following two videos that may update you on current thinking on the subject:
Human Extinction: What Are the Risks?Sunday, December 18, 2022
An Evidence-Based Look At Fake News
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Food Labels: Can You Trust Them?
Most of us who are health conscious read food labels and expect the results of rigid scientific research. Click on the link below for an enlightening 20-min video from Sabine Hossenfelder shattering that confidence:
How Much Can You Trust Calorie Labels?Monday, November 21, 2022
Can Thoughts Affect Quantum Reality?
The brain is mysterious as is quantum mechanics. Thus, the temptation to accept claims by some "experts" that just thinking about influencing quantum reality can affect it. If you want the answer, click on the link below for an enlightening 18-min video on the subject:
Monday, November 14, 2022
Masculinity, Testosterone, And Reality
Click on the link below for a 15-min video by * Sabine Hossenfelder presenting the "Science Without The Gobbledygook" on the matter in her usual dry sense of humor:
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
What Really Is "Nothing?"
If you follow modern physics deeply, you realize that the definition of "nothing" does not have a consensus. Sabine Hossenfelder is one of the best communicators of physics to the layperson of whom I am aware. Her YouTube Channel, "Science, without the gobbledygook", skeptically looks at the claims of physicists. Click on the link below for her understanding of the reality of "nothing:"
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Saturday, September 10, 2022
We Just Don't Know (Yet?)
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Human Population: What Is The "Goldilocks" Level?
There has been an honest discussion regarding the best level of humanity on our finite planet since the majority of human societies have become "developed". In my opinion, the answer is still elusive but we must attempt to get to the "Goldilocks" level and maintain it as soon as possible. Click on the link below for an interesting presentation on this important matter:
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
More On Quantum Mechanics
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Another Example Of The Difficulty Of Explaining Consciousness
Sabine Hossenfelder is a physicist who addresses the controversial topics within physics not only with knowledge but with discernment regarding the line between evidence and hypothesis. This video is a good example of her qualifications: