(Q3) WEEK #3 / ACTIVITY #1

(Q3) WEEK #3 / ACTIVITY #1

Mainstream Scientific Theories

VERSUS

Alternative Scientific Theories

Mainstream Scientific Theories

-mainstream = widespread, trendy, ubiquitous

-It includes all popular culture and media culture, typically disseminated by mass media.

-Mainstream scientific theories are the most popular or accepted explanations using the scientific method.

-Mainstream scientific theories are NOT fact or law

Multiple Choice

What are "mainstream" scientific theories?

• alternative scientific explanations

• The most popular or widely accepted scientific explanation at this time.

Standard Model Scientific Theories

• Big Bang Theory of the Universe

• Theory of Evolution

• Theory of Dark Matter/Dark Energy

• Theory of Black Holes

• Theory of Gravity

• Theory of Atoms

• Plate Tectonics Theory

Multiple Select

Which of the following are some of the basic "mainstream" scientific theories? (check all that apply)

• Theory of Evolution

• Big Bang Theory

• Plate Tectonics Theory

• Simulation Hypothesis

Scientific Theories

-Are NOT "set in stone"

-They can change over time if new information or understanding occurs.

-They are "widely" accepted or popular

-There are ALTERNATIVE scientific theories that should NOT be categorized as "BUNK-SCIENCE" or "JUNK-SCIENCE"

Multiple Choice

Can scientific theories change over time and with additional information?

• No. Scientific theories are LAW.. YOU MUST OBEY!!!

• Yes. Scientific theories can change.

Alternative Scientific Theories/Ideas

• Electric Universe

• "Flat-Earth"

• Catastrophism

• Hydroplate Theory

Poll

"Flat-Earth" is often ridiculed and is said to be "de-bunked." How much time do you think you have spent looking into the theory of "Flat-Earth"?

• One hour or less

• several hours

• many hours

Basic Overview of Mainstream Science

• Big Bang Theory = Universe was "born" approximately 15 billion years ago

• Nebular Theory = planets are "born" from stars

• Theory of Gravity = The force of gravity is the "acting" force in the universe

• Theory of Evolution = somehow simple microscopic "life" is formed within the ancient oceans and over billions of years, simple life evolves into complex life (humans).

• Plate Tectonics Theory = the earth's crust moves a tiny bit at a time, driven by the process of heat transfer within the earth.

Multiple Choice

According to the Big Bang Theory, the universe came into 'existence' around...

• 15 Million years ago

• 15 Billion years ago

• 15 Trillion years ago

• 15 Zillion years ago

Fundamental problems with Mainstream Scientific Theories

• Big Bang Theory; What caused the Big-Bang?

• Nebular Theory; Observed formation of planets is highly disputed.

• Theory of Gravity; What causes gravitational "pull?" Who knows?

• Theory of Evolution; Has little physical evidence and the evolution or change of one species into a new species has never been observed.

• Plate Tectonics Theory; Catastrophism (worldwide destructive events occur and change the shape of the earth's surface

Poll

Do you "believe" that humans evolved from primates that evolved from rat-like land animals which evolved from fish that could walk on land which evolved from sea-worms which evolved from simple life forms, such as bacteria?

• Yes. Darwin's Theory of Evolution is super-solid science.

• Maybe.

• No. I do not "believe" we evolved from other life forms according to Darwin's Theory of Evolution.