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Don't believe everything without thinking about it. | Scientific objects you've never seen:
Black holes 
Brown dwarf stars 
Cosmic rays 
Dark energy 
Dark matter 
Francium 
Gluons 
Gravitons 
Quarks; Science claims to be different from religion, yet there are so many things (the existence of which) you are supposed to accept on faith. | image tagged in backrooms,brain mind expanding,reality check,intelligent life | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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1 up, 7mo,
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wat the actual **** are the last 4 things never even heard of them (not criticism just a statement)
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Francium is supposedly the 87th element in the periodic table. Scientists say that it can only be created in a lab, only lasts for 22 minutes, & will cure cancer.
Gravitons are particles which cause gravity to exist, somehow.
The electrons, protons & neutrons which make up atoms are allegedly made up of smaller things called quarks.
Gluons are reportedly the forces which keep quarks together.
1 up, 7mo,
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yea those things do sound pretty implausible but I am a minor and stupid so I honestly don't know
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At your age I was interested in science -- I even wanted to be an astronomer when I grew up. But eventually I noticed that science had as much wishful thinking & confirmation bias as the churches I stopped going to.
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What makes science different from religion is that:
1- These things we haven’t seen are not stated fact, but hypothetical objects. Placeholders that fit our best understanding for the moment, necessary to provide scientists somewhere to start the search for proof.
2- These things are logical extensions of things we do see. They’re accepted because they’re consistent with everything we know from direct observation.
3- If they’re contradicted, science doesn’t double down on them, theories are changed to fit the new information. Religious beliefs remain fixed even when they contradict hard evidence.
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Scientific objects you've never seen: Black holes Brown dwarf stars Cosmic rays Dark energy Dark matter Francium Gluons Gravitons Quarks; Science claims to be different from religion, yet there are so many things (the existence of which) you are supposed to accept on faith.