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Sabine Hossenfelder: Backreaction: Does Loop Quantum Cosmology make the black hole information loss problem worse rather than...
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Is modern science socially constructed and forever tentative? « Math Scholar
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| | [AI summary] The article discusses the intersection of science and philosophy, highlighting the importance of empirical evidence and the scientific method in advancing knowledge. It critiques postmodern science studies for lacking scientific rigor and credibility, referencing the Sokal hoax as a key example. The piece also touches on the contributions of non-Western societies to science and the need for diversity in the scientific community. Ultimately, it concludes that while philosophical reflection has value, it should not replace the empirical foundation of scientific research.
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Why Quantum Gravity Is Controversial | 4 gravitons
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| | Merging quantum mechanics and gravity is a famously hard physics problem. Explaining why merging quantum mechanics and gravity is hard is, in turn, a very hard science communication problem. The more popular descriptions tend to lead to misunderstandings, and I've posted many times over the years to chip away at those misunderstandings. Merging quantum mechanics...
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Is Einstein's Theory of General Relativity Truly Elegant?
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| | Einstein's gravity is widely seen as the most beautiful theory in all of physics. But dark energy, quantum physics, and string theory all raise questions.
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The Extinction Rebellion's hysteria vs. climate science - Fabius Maximus website
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| Here is what the IPCC's AR5 says about fears of extinction for other species, and for humanity.