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New looks at scientific results with a focus on the philosophical. To understand reality beyond the empirical, you must first understand what we see. At the core of what we see is the cosmos guided by forces controlling particles evolving into life.
Note: To explore the process of science, visit Philosophy of Science tab under Truth Hammers in our Critical Thinking topic.
What is the nature of timbre?
What is the IQ of a chimpanzee?
How far away is Voyager 1?
What does LUCA tell us about our origins?
What does Neanderthal rope indicate about our mental abilities?
Did Homo heidelbergensis speak?
When did blood evolve in life on Earth?
Does gravity travel, or does it exist everywhere all at once?
Speculation on Quantum Entanglement: A Missing Mass Puzzle
When did ancient humans develop symbolic thought?
Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
Can humans breathe the air of other planets?
Cosmology & Physics
The universe is a self-reconfiguring machine, with nothing being created from the void nor destroyed to nothing. At the core of reality are four forces guiding 17+ particles. We see these particles combine into atoms and molecules. Those molecules bundle into materials, and those materials evolve into life.
How far away is Voyager 1?
Does gravity travel, or does it exist everywhere all at once?
Speculation on Quantum Entanglement: A Missing Mass Puzzle
Can humans breathe the air of other planets?
Does my gravity pull on the Sun?
Is space truly empty? Anywhere?
Analog vs. Digital: How do radios work?
Empty Space: A Dive into Particle Physics
The Evolution of Species
After millennia, we finally have a solid origin story for our species, grounded not in myth but in the compelling evidence of science. This story accurately describes our emergence. The tide is turning. More and more people are embracing the scientific story. Soon, nearly everyone will transition from myth-based primitive stories to the scientific story based on robust empirical observations and our rational ideas about them. Embrace the truth of this shared history and explore how it can enlighten your path forward.