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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd February 2024, 08:08 AM
Replies: 683
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Posted By Steve001
What does she do besides writing, and singing her...

What does she do besides writing, and singing her music. Just yesterday I found out she is a philanthropist. In 2023 she gave $50 mil 9f her own money to truckers, $30 mil to food banks and $20 mil...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 8th June 2022, 04:03 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 768
Posted By Steve001
Why the faithful might be immune to knowledge

While surfing the web last night I came across this article. By extension perhaps this explains why certain members are immune to knowledge and in particular flat Earthers since many if not all have...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 15th May 2022, 02:17 PM
Replies: 903
Views: 123,450
Posted By Steve001
Lol!

Lol!
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 15th May 2022, 05:23 AM
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Views: 123,450
Posted By Steve001
That's all? I thought they might be meeting with...

That's all? I thought they might be meeting with the Lizard Overlords or to be probed by the big eyed Greys.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 14th May 2022, 04:43 AM
Replies: 903
Views: 123,450
Posted By Steve001
After the public hearing at 7am PST on 5/17 the...

After the public hearing at 7am PST on 5/17 the hearing will be adjourned followed by a classified hearing. I wonder what will be said there that could not be made public?
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 10th May 2022, 02:28 PM
Replies: 903
Views: 123,450
Posted By Steve001
US Congressional hearing 5/17. More info > ...

US Congressional hearing 5/17. More info >
https://www.cnet.com/science/space/us-congress-to-hold-first-public-hearing-on-ufos-in-50-years-how-to-watch/
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 13th April 2022, 06:57 AM
Replies: 401
Views: 36,194
Posted By Steve001
Nope. Time runs slower in a gravitational field....

Nope. Time runs slower in a gravitational field. That means all things run slower, including your clock.
...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 8th April 2022, 05:39 AM
Replies: 1,394
Views: 135,252
Posted By Steve001
Anton Petrov on the farthest galaxy so far. ...

Anton Petrov on the farthest galaxy so far.
https://youtu.be/aT75eVb4jdI
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 31st March 2022, 08:44 AM
Replies: 348
Views: 11,346
Posted By Steve001
All of his vids give me a headache and no I...

All of his vids give me a headache and no I cannot at the moment give a simpler explanation. The point made by the vid is possibly the Universe was doing something before it expanded. The problem...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 31st March 2022, 06:17 AM
Replies: 348
Views: 11,346
Posted By Steve001
Don't be certain nothing was taking place before...

Don't be certain nothing was taking place before the Big Bang.
PBS Space Time. https://youtu.be/chsLw2siRW0
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 7th January 2022, 06:30 AM
Replies: 1,394
Views: 135,252
Posted By Steve001
Not difficult at all. Gearing ratio solves it....

Not difficult at all. Gearing ratio solves it. There are many such gearing ratio vids. Even some showing a googol to 1 ratio.
https://youtu.be/TXX9BXH2yzI
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 28th December 2021, 05:26 AM
Replies: 1,394
Views: 135,252
Posted By Steve001
A bit more detail....

A bit more detail. https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/38389/is-it-possible-to-refuel-the-james-webb-space-telescope
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 26th December 2021, 07:07 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,514
Posted By Steve001
Bending a mass of steel that large requires a lot...

Bending a mass of steel that large requires a lot of energy. If only he could put all that energy into a practical application then us skeptics would concede PK is real.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 26th December 2021, 06:57 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,514
Posted By Steve001
You are recalling the time when he labeled...

You are recalling the time when he labeled himself a mystifier.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 24th December 2021, 04:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,789
Posted By Steve001
Higher IQ folks have the intellectual tools to...

Higher IQ folks have the intellectual tools to rationalize their own correctness..
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 28th November 2021, 03:25 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 7,214
Posted By Steve001
It is relative; experiments clearly show it to be...

It is relative; experiments clearly show it to be so.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 28th November 2021, 01:57 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 7,214
Posted By Steve001
A little yet extremely sensitive experiment has...

A little yet extremely sensitive experiment has clearly shown that there ain't no such a thing as absolute time. In this experiment researchers measured gravity induced time dilation over an...
Forum: Education 17th November 2021, 07:37 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 498
Posted By Steve001
Who needs an Education? SciManDan on Facebook Science

This could have been entered in the Humor section.
SciManDan on Facebook Science.

https://youtu.be/msbt1m2Y7qk
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 12th November 2021, 05:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 747
Posted By Steve001
Before being critical watch the vid. Of course it...

Before being critical watch the vid. Of course it would be exciting to discover a new massive planet. If you have even the slightest interest in astronomy this is a channel worth your time.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 12th November 2021, 04:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 747
Posted By Steve001
A very tentative possible discovery of Planet 9

A new vid from Anton Petrov about the very tentative discovery of Planet 9. This very tentative discovery was made using the old IRAS telescope data.
https://youtu.be/ZSyAO4fGZOE
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 28th October 2021, 04:21 AM
Replies: 1,394
Views: 135,252
Posted By Steve001
Scheduled launch date December 18th 2021 An...

Scheduled launch date December 18th 2021
An interesting read plus other interesting links.

https://news.ucsc.edu/2021/10/jwst-launch.html
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th October 2021, 05:03 PM
Replies: 3,457
Views: 213,273
Posted By Steve001
Bullish!t

Bullish!t
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 5th October 2021, 03:28 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,155
Posted By Steve001
Another one bites the dust - I hope.

Another one bites the dust - I hope.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 4th October 2021, 07:04 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,155
Posted By Steve001
All of that you listed is the hallucination. And...

All of that you listed is the hallucination. And it is occurring within the brain. It requires nothing more than a brain. Are you an anti-materialist?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 3rd October 2021, 11:45 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,155
Posted By Steve001
So says you.

So says you.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 3rd October 2021, 04:17 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,155
Posted By Steve001
You argue like a philosopher and that will not...

You argue like a philosopher and that will not advance your position on this forum.

What you have not presented to us is why you feel consciousness cannot be an entirely emergent property caused...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 3rd October 2021, 04:05 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,155
Posted By Steve001
Dead brains do not show consciousness that's why.

Dead brains do not show consciousness that's why.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 2nd October 2021, 04:36 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,155
Posted By Steve001
You misunderstand what a scientific hypothesis is...

You misunderstand what a scientific hypothesis is so let the web help you.
"noun
a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 2nd October 2021, 04:08 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,155
Posted By Steve001
No one gives a damn what you believe. Prove it...

No one gives a damn what you believe. Prove it empirically.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 25th September 2021, 10:55 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,361
Posted By Steve001
A book to read is titled as I recall "The Five...

A book to read is titled as I recall "The Five Ages of The Universe". Some vids you might enjoy.https://youtu.be/gEyXTQ9do-c

https://youtu.be/Qg4vb-KH5F4
Both of these excellent vids are from...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 8th September 2021, 06:02 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,665
Posted By Steve001
A funny thing about astrology is this. All the...

A funny thing about astrology is this. All the planets have the same ability to influence irrespective of their mass or distance. This suggests that other celestial bodies to have the same ability,...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th August 2021, 11:16 AM
Replies: 3,457
Views: 213,273
Posted By Steve001
Are you so unaware that almost without exception...

Are you so unaware that almost without exception this forum consists of persons that some call infidels? Evidently you are not aware.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 8th August 2021, 10:06 AM
Replies: 3,457
Views: 213,273
Posted By Steve001
I have to say, you certainly are ignorant to whom...

I have to say, you certainly are ignorant to whom you are addressing in this forum
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 7th August 2021, 06:15 AM
Replies: 3,457
Views: 213,273
Posted By Steve001
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 16th July 2021, 06:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 693
Posted By Steve001
A Modest Proposal: Let’s Change Earth’s Orbit

"What’s the worst that could happen?"
Generally speaking politicians need scientific literacy, but the proposal by Republican Representative Louie Gohmert of Texas reaches the sub-basement of...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 30th June 2021, 05:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 735
Posted By Steve001
Veritasium: A physics prof bet me $10K I am wrong.

Please merge this with the other thread on this topic. I could not find it.
Veritasium revisits the going faster downwind than the wind. It's a real bet that's settled.
...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 20th June 2021, 04:23 PM
Replies: 380
Views: 15,210
Posted By Steve001
Yes, say philosophers. That's all they say. But...

Yes, say philosophers. That's all they say. But how brain functions create awareness is a scientific concern.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 20th June 2021, 06:07 AM
Replies: 380
Views: 15,210
Posted By Steve001
Many world religions state that as fact and yet...

Many world religions state that as fact and yet it still is a matter of faith there is a soul.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 19th June 2021, 06:57 AM
Replies: 380
Views: 15,210
Posted By Steve001
There is a problem. It's the "How does the brain...

There is a problem. It's the "How does the brain create awareness?"
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 3rd June 2021, 05:02 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 5,441
Posted By Steve001
At the cruising altitude of 60000 feet flatards...

At the cruising altitude of 60000 feet flatards will be able to see Earth's curvature.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 1st June 2021, 05:33 PM
Replies: 3,317
Views: 341,627
Posted By Steve001
See the Veritasium video i posted in this thread....

See the Veritasium video i posted in this thread. Proof of concept with an explanation.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 31st May 2021, 02:34 PM
Replies: 3,317
Views: 341,627
Posted By Steve001
Posted two days ago by the Veritasium YT channel....

Posted two days ago by the Veritasium YT channel. A full size real world proof.
https://youtu.be/jyQwgBAaBag
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 24th May 2021, 02:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,731
Posted By Steve001
I get the certain impression you have already...

I get the certain impression you have already made up your mind what the meat of this video is. In short you think it's full of woo. Am I wrong? You want to know what this video is about? Well then,...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 24th May 2021, 07:34 AM
Replies: 903
Views: 123,450
Posted By Steve001
Another well done vid from that chap.

Another well done vid from that chap.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 17th May 2021, 06:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,731
Posted By Steve001
How To Know If it's Aliens

With the upcoming US congressional hearing happening this June this is an appropriate video to watch beforehand. If you care to. From PBS Spacetime: How to Know When It Is Aliens




There’s one...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 21st April 2021, 02:37 PM
Replies: 903
Views: 123,450
Posted By Steve001
It surprised me not the least bit you did not...

It surprised me not the least bit you did not watch the vid, even just a small portion. Get this through your head; I wasn't making any attempt to change anyone's mind including yours. Nor was I...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 21st April 2021, 12:02 PM
Replies: 903
Views: 123,450
Posted By Steve001
What struck your funnybone?

What struck your funnybone?
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 20th April 2021, 03:44 PM
Replies: 903
Views: 123,450
Posted By Steve001
A potentially worthwhile podcast with Fraser Cain...

A potentially worthwhile podcast with Fraser Cain conversing with Mick West. Mick runs the site "Metabunk.
Mick West Debunking UFO's.
https://youtu.be/lsMomLDKIz4
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 19th April 2021, 03:26 PM
Replies: 903
Views: 123,450
Posted By Steve001
I did not write there was new evidence. I wrote...

I did not write there was new evidence. I wrote new evidence or potentially new evidence. That was a generalized statement. As for whether there is new evidence on the nature of UAP's, that remains...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 19th April 2021, 01:47 PM
Replies: 903
Views: 123,450
Posted By Steve001
You're right. But like any scientist does, I too...

You're right. But like any scientist does, I too am allowed to reconsider new evidence or potentially new evidence. Is there a problem with that approach? Or should I take the approach I often see...
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