Does the universe need a beginning? When we are taught about the Big Bang the first premise reads "we are reasonably certain that the universe had a beginning." Reasonably certain? What does that mean exactly? Does the universe even need a beginning? And if it does, why did it begin?
Not a new question. In fact, it reflects the philosophical question of western philosophy: why is there something rather than nothing? But what is a beginning?
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I find the Big Bang Theory to be as credible as the theory religions place upon the explanation of the beginning. That is to say, I don't find it credible at all. As you said in class, the Big Bang Theory doesn't account for the beginning of life, it supplies us with a take on how the universe all began. I have yet to understand why scientists take this theory so seriously, I mean come on, does the concept of having everything in the universe condense into itself then suddenly explode make any sense at all whatsoever? To me it makes just as much sense as Adam and Eve, and we all know how erotically comical that story is.
ReplyDeleteAccording to scientific explanation, life arose out of mere chemicals, starting as bacteria. Well wait a minute, HOW do you get life to arise from these chemicals? And if that really was the case, wouldn't scientists be able to do it today? No, they can not. If they could, well, let's just say that Jurassic Park wouldn't be a very fictional movie.
I don't have anything against science. No one can deny that science improves our way of life by making us healthier and making our lives much easier. I just don't think science provides us with a credible explanation into the beginning of life, like religions, and no good scientist should take these theories seriously.
Ah yes, the question of life.
ReplyDeleteI keeping waiting for someone to offer that class.
I think you should offer that class. There's no doubt that many people would be interested in the topic and discussion would basically rule the class.
ReplyDeleteEven though it's a topic of speculation, it's also a topic to make people see beyond what they're taught in science and in their own religion, ie a mind opener.
I wish. Getting courses improved is not that easy. Especially when they are cutting classes left and right.
ReplyDeleteBut hey, you get to spend more for college!
Yeah, that's true... Kind of ridiculous. If they keep things the way it's going, cutting subjective classes in place of objective ones, it's basically going to bring education to ruin.
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