Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Are there any more great ideas?
It seems after reading Bryson's first five chapters that one common theme is that a lot of people counted certain areas of Science closed, but later some of these areas were reopened and expanded. So my question is, do you think that there is a branch of Science that is still largely untapped and which one(s)?
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Seeing as this is an overwhelming, expansive branch of science, it is extremely hard to comprehend another branch of science as this. Bryson has managed to cover the history of existence, and we aren’t even at the halfway mark yet. However, because there was so much detail and history in this branch, I don’t doubt that there is another undiscovered branch of science.
I’m just wondering if, and what religious affiliation Bryson holds. What kind of technological advances could possibly discover the information that Bryson has covered? How much of this is speculation or educated guessing? Is it alright to assume that this science doesn’t apply in “real time” because of the expanse of the universe?
With so many different aspects to our universe, I believe that there are a lot more branches to be discovered. There are so many things that make up this universe and there are so many questions unanswered. People have been theorizing about the atom since the Roman ages. Even in the present we still have unanswered questions about the atom. I find it hard to believe that there isn't an undiscovered branch of science that could help explain how we got here and how we've survived so many years. As our knowledge grows, every branch of science will at some point be reopened.
While there are many branches of science the branch of religon has yet to be touched and the fact of how this all relates to the creator God. Being Cathoilc this book has different views on the creaton of all this we live and walk upon. In this book Bryson covers alot of info cleary a short history of everything. The book clarifies alot and digs deep into the facts but I still wonder where's Gods place.
Like Tiffany said, the book hasn't answered the everlasting conundrum of God's existence. However, I don't think Bryson wanted to dabble on religion in this book; he merely wanted to provide a brief history of the scientific world.
But I think the biggest questions that are unanswered right now are the theories that Einstein made about the universe--parallel universe and the string theory. Many scientists have also conjectured the possibility of other types of universe.
Like previously mentioned by others, science in continuously growing and expanding. A question answered leads to another 2 questions that are unanswered.
Like sweta said; I agree that science expands exponentialy. Science is so interesting because it leaves much to be discovered.
Dispite what we have discovered in the last century, there is still alot to be discovered or formulated. Though the hydrogen bomb has already been discovered, we have yet to create a controled, contained fusion reation; therefore we can not use it for power yet. We also have yet to prove the existence of antimater; We know the effects but have not found it yet. So many things have been discovered, yet so many more think have yet to be discovered.
I never realized how much was unknown in all the different branches of science. In school it always seems that everything that is taught is taught as certain and definitely true. I was surprised that this is not correct. There is so much about the universe and life on earth that still needs to be discovered. These discoveries would span over all the different branches of science and into branches of science that have not yet been discovered. I think that all branches of science are largely untapped. I found Tiffany’s comment very interesting because I had never thought of religion as a branch of science. I don’t believe religion will ever be elaborated on in science because it is not possible to scientifically test anything regarding religion.
I also agree that there are many branches of science that haven't even been discovered yet, as well as all the other respective branches that still have yet to be tapped into. As technology is rapidly advancing, it is becoming easier to learn about the universe as well as our own planet, yet the questions still seem to be never ending. And then that leaves what other solar systems are beyond ours? What else lies to be discovered? And it is also very possible that what we think we know about these massive subjects could be completely wrong. Every question leads to another, and that is why there will always be controversy, a difference of opinion, and branches of science waiting to be reopened or discovered.
Tiffany and Eva bring up interesting points about what Bryson's religious affiliation is. It is very hard to write and learn about the creation of our planet and of the universe with opposing religious ideas. At the same time, it is difficult, yet very possible, to remain neutral and look at it from an entirely scientific point of view.
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