{"id":10400,"date":"2019-09-19T06:39:58","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T10:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justrightmedia.org\/blog\/?p=10400"},"modified":"2020-04-24T07:42:22","modified_gmt":"2020-04-24T11:42:22","slug":"623-the-gravity-of-our-situation-from-the-state-of-science-to-the-state-of-our-universe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justrightmedia.org\/blog\/archives\/10400","title":{"rendered":"623 &#8211; The gravity of our situation \u2014 from the state of science to the state of our universe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.justrightmedia.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/623-Gravity-168x100.jpg\" alt=\"space station\" width=\"168\" height=\"100\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10401\" \/><audio controls preload=\"none\"><source src=\"\/\/www.justrightmedia.org\/BROADCASTS\/20190919-justRIGHT-623-theGRAVITYofOurSituation.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mpeg\"><\/audio><\/p>\n<p>As the popularized phrase goes, sometimes we tend to be &#8216;blinded by science&#8217; and draw conclusions that do not concur with scientific principles, or that at least, do not consider the very real risks and consequences of already known scientific principles.<\/p>\n<p>This may be the case concerning <strong>optimistic projections concerning proposed space ventures<\/strong> predicted to be underway by the mid-2020s.  Two proposals immediately come to mind: the earth-orbiting <strong>Von Braun Space Station<\/strong> and planned manned voyages to the planet Mars.<\/p>\n<p>Upon closer examination, it would not be unreasonable to conclude that perhaps we have not considered the <strong>gravity <\/strong>of these proposals as they may affect those who would consider such opportunities to venture into space.  Indeed, the nature of gravity itself could become one of mankind\u2019s major obstacles concerning fulfilling any dreams of venturing into space.<\/p>\n<p>Gravity is a phenomenon little understood, even though it is a \u2018force\u2019 perpetually experienced by all living creatures who inhabit planet Earth.  From the direct effects on the human body when not subjected to earth\u2019s full gravitational field, to the very nature of gravity\u2019s role within the structure of the universe, a closer look the gravity of our situation certainly appears to be in order.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Sadly, the \u2018gravity of our situation\u2019 may be better applied to the current discipline of <strong>science <\/strong>itself.<\/p>\n<p>For example, take a closer look at what has been called the \u201c<strong>big bang theory<\/strong>\u201d \u2013 a theory popularly shared by most scientists and the public alike to explain the \u2018origins of the universe.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Having done so ourselves, it\u2019s difficult to avoid the conclusion that this is yet another theory that demonstrates how so much of what we think we know \u201cjust ain\u2019t so.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the once accepted view of a \u201c<strong>steady state universe<\/strong>\u201d (which makes no attempt to explain the \u2018origins\u2019 of the universe) demonstrates how so much of what has been rejected by modern theorists actually \u201cis so.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Before mankind ventures into space, we had best be assured that the knowledge at our disposal is Just Right, or else the gravity of our situation may overwhelm us in ways that extend far beyond the field of gravity itself.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/www.justrightmedia.org\/blog\/623-topics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.justrightmedia.org\/images\/buttons\/topics.gif\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"\/\/www.justrightmedia.org\/blog\/623-clips-credits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.justrightmedia.org\/images\/buttons\/clips_and_credits.gif\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you found this presentation valuable please consider supporting us:<br \/>\n&#x1f9e1; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.me\/justrightmedia\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PayPal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the popularized phrase goes, sometimes we tend to be &#8216;blinded by science&#8217; and draw conclusions that do not concur with scientific principles, or that at least, do not consider the very real risks and consequences of already known scientific principles. 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