The Absurdity of the World: A Journey between Science and Philosophy

"We all live under the same sky, but we do not see the same horizon."

- Konrad Adenauer

Contradictions between right and wrong: the essence of absurdity

The absurdity of the world is manifested in the gap between what we consider right and wrong, where ideas we once believed in become illusions, while rejected hypotheses become accepted facts. This is not strange to the history of science, which develops through denial and constant revision. However, the average person finds it difficult to accept these contradictions, even if the scientific evidence is clear. Who would have thought that the heliocentrism proposed by Copernicus might one day be questioned?

Is heliocentrism under threat?

The idea that the sun is the center of the universe has long prevailed, but with the emergence of the multiverse theory proposed by Stephen Hawking, it has become possible that this view is not entirely accurate. Modern science confirms that the universe has been constantly expanding for 13.8 billion years, and this expansion may have led to the emergence of other universes parallel to our own.  If this is true, our view of the universe will change radically, as our sun will be only a small part of a greater and more complex reality.

Newton and the Apple Question: Differences in Vision Lead to the Scientific Revolution

When Newton saw the apple fall, he did not just watch, but asked: Why does the apple fall and not the moon? This seemingly simple question led to the discovery of the laws of gravity that changed the course of science. The difference between Newton and others lies in the way he saw the world. He did not look at the sky in the way Aristotle or the philosophers who preceded him did, but rather started from his own doubts and questions, which made him one of the greatest scientists in history.

Science between Subjectivity and Objectivity: Can Neutrality Be Achieved?

Many believe that natural and experimental sciences rely on absolute objectivity, but the truth is that science is influenced by the vision of scientists and their own philosophy. The history of science is full of theories that contradict each other, which proves that scientific truth is not fixed, but rather changes with time.  Therefore, it is strange that some people demand absolute objectivity in science, whether in physics or even in the fields of humanities such as philosophy, psychology and sociology.

Rebellion against prevailing beliefs: from Ptolemy to Copernicus

Ptolemy believed that the Earth was the center of the universe, and this idea was dominant for centuries until Copernicus came to turn it upside down. It was difficult at that time to accept the idea that the sun, not the Earth, was the center. But science does not accept stagnation, and history is full of such intellectual revolutions that have proven that sticking to one opinion without reviewing it is something that contradicts the nature of scientific research.

Freedom of thought: the path to true awareness

A rational person should not be a prisoner of ready-made ideas, but rather he must be innovative, creative, and courageous in facing intellectual and scientific challenges. Freedom cannot be achieved as long as a person follows the opinions of others without examining them with his own mind. Therefore, thinking deeply and searching for answers in an independent way is the only way to understand the world, even if this world seems absurd.

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