• 10 Mysteries Scientists Pin on God

  • Sep 7 2024
  • Length: 21 mins
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10 Mysteries Scientists Pin on God

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  • 10 Things Scientists Can't Explain and Attribute to God

    Savvy Dime, By James Dorman, on August 19, 2024

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/10-things-scientists-can-t-explain-and-attribute-to-god

    The discussion dives into a critique of a misleading article that claims science cannot explain various mysteries, thus attributing them to divine intervention. The article, referred to as more of a "PowerPoint presentation" than an insightful piece, lists ten things the author believes scientists can't explain, but the hosts quickly dismantle these claims with both humor and scientific reasoning. One of the most striking examples is the claim that the origin of the universe cannot be explained by science, suggesting that this gap in understanding is proof of divine creation. The hosts point out that while science may not have all the answers yet, particularly regarding what happened before the Big Bang, it has made substantial progress in understanding the universe's evolution from the moment after the inflation started. They emphasize that the absence of an answer does not equate to proof of a supernatural cause, using historical examples like the invention of artificial light to illustrate that scientific progress often fills these gaps over time. The conversation also touches on the article's absurd claim that science cannot explain morality or human connection, which the hosts refute by citing examples of altruistic behavior in animals, including rats and even ants, suggesting that these behaviors are rooted in biological and evolutionary processes rather than divine influence. They argue that cooperation and empathy are social survival mechanisms, not divine mysteries. Another point of ridicule is the article's assertion that the world is perfectly designed, which the hosts mock by pointing out obvious flaws in nature, such as the oversized pit of an avocado. They also discuss the fallacy of the Goldilocks argument, explaining that just because the universe exists in a way that supports life does not mean it was designed for that purpose; rather, it is a reflection of the conditions that allow life to exist. Throughout the discussion, the hosts emphasize that the article fails to engage with actual scientific explanations and instead relies on philosophical or theological arguments that science cannot empirically test. They underscore that science is a pursuit of answers, and just because some mysteries remain unsolved does not mean they are beyond scientific understanding.

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