hypothetical vs. theoretical
The essential difference is the hypothetical resists a realistic context, while the theoretical assumes a constructive, reasonable posture.
Science
human cloning
Priority request. Also, is human cloning being done?
presumption of bias
"Bias is a disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in a way that is inaccurate, closed-minded, prejudicial, or unfair" -- wikipedia.
statement: the Earth is a globe
Priority request: vs. a flat Earth.
Rupert Sheldrake
"I suggest that morphogenetic fields work by imposing patterns on otherwise random or indeterminate patterns of activity... I propose that that they are transmitted from past members of the species through a kind of non-local resonance, called morphic resonance" -- Rupert Sheldrake.
Albert Einstein
German-born theoretical physicist who is widely held to be one of the greatest and most influential scientists of all time -- wikipedia.
T/F: Havana Syndrome is real
"mysterious brain injuries reported by U.S. national security officials. The injured include... CIA officers, FBI agents, military officers... Many believe that they were wounded by a secret weapon that fires a high-energy beam of microwaves or ultrasound" -- 60 Minutes, Mar. 31, 2024.
secondhand smoke
The CDC says, "There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke; even brief exposure can cause serious health problems and be deadly. Completely eliminating smoking is the only way to fully protect people who do not smoke from secondhand smoke exposure." On the other hand, Doc said...
TED Talks
"We invite prominent academics, educators, researchers, philanthropists, environmentalists, scientists, technologists, artists, activists and others to attend and present short lectures – our signature TED Talks – in their areas of research and expertise" -- ted.com.
Do we see reality as it is? | Donald Hoffman | TED
YouTube comment: I used to wonder if the objects in my house existed when I was away; now I'm wondering if they exist when I'm at home.
BioGeometry
"uses the subtle energy principles of geometric form to introduce natural balance to the different energy-qualities found in any living system" -- biogeometry.ca.
Our universe is merging with 'baby universes', causing it to expand
Priority request. "the authors suggest this super-rapid early expansion [Big Bang] could have been caused by our young universe being absorbed by a larger universe" -- livescience.com.
greenhouse gas theory of global warming
Request: I was taught this in school, and it seemed very logical and compelling. But Doc has it calibrated as false in TvF, which blows my mind. Would appreciate a confirmation.
Younger Dryas impact hypothesis
Request: Suggests an asteroidal impact [12,900 years ago] resulted in the death of North American megafauna. Potentially so catastrophic that any advanced human civilization existing prior to the impact was wiped out.
Albert-László Barabási
Priority request: a network scientist, fascinated with a wide range of topics, from unveiling the structure of the brain to treating diseases using network medicine, from the emergence of success in art to how science really works.