Can we still have an open discussion in academia about controversial topics? This is becoming an important question in modern society. The culture of debate is moving towards a dogmatic principle sometimes.
How do we define latitude and longitude on the surface of the earth? And what is happening with the reference meridian?
Matt Parker
WP: Matt Parker
Steve Mould
WP: Steve Mould
WP: Geographic coordinate system
WP: Meridian
WP: Longitude
WP: Latitude
This talk is about the early rapid expansion of the cosmos: the idea of inflation and its connection to the universe how we observe it today.
Roger Penrose proposes the idea of conformal cyclic cosmology where our universe is just an aeon. This is an alternative to the big bang theory. There is a chance that empirical evidence is hidden in available data.
What kinds of thoughts drive the science community? Certain ideas may lead researchers astray, others lead to new insights. Roger Penrose does an entertaining and educating lecture.
Experts are everywhere. An expert is considered to be an authority of wisdom and knowledge. This is why the consulting impostor business works. However, science cannot tell people what they want to hear. Science can only tell what things are alike, whether the answer is satisfying or not. Whenever you see or hear an expert, e.g. on television, remember this: