Thought provoking | items of interest
These are writings I have discovered that regard some of the most basic questions human beings can ask. My intention is not to propose the answers, but I do think it is useful to question things and search for answers on your own. I have found the links below to be useful in attempting to understand things that thoughtful people wonder about.
The first thing
What got the universe started? What was the first thing? Was it the big bang? Was it God? Was it consciousness?
Source: Wikipedia A scientific theory regarding when the universe began.
Source: Every Student A discussion that points to God as the first thing.
Source: Examiner A short discussion that presents the atheist viewpoint.
Source: Atheism About.com A discussion of whether there was a "first cause" such as God.
Source: Wikipedia A discussion of the "unmoved mover" and "first cause" starting with Aristotle's writings.
Source: Wikipedia Another discussion of the existence of a "first cause".
Source: Britannica A philosophical discussion of the existence of a "first cause".
Source: RationalWiki The argument from first cause also referred to as the cosmological argument for God.
Consciousness
What is consciousness? Do animals possess it? Is perception reality? Is reality an illusion?
Source: Miriam-Webster A definition of the word consciousness.
Source: Peter Russell - Spirit Of Now A discussion that centers around spirituality.
Source: Wikipedia A thorough attempt to define consciousness.
Source: Psychology About.com Another attempt to answer the question, "What is consciousness?."
Source: What if it really works? Physicist Tom Campbell discusses his Theory Of Everything, including what consciousness is.
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Light
What is light? What are photons? Is light (photons) particles or waves or both? Can anything move at or beyond the speed of light?
Source: Wikipedia Light from a scientific perspective.
Source: Wikipedia A discussion of what makes up light.
Source: How Stuff Works Answering the question, "What is light?"
Source: Delmar Fans & Lighting - BLOG A layman's examination of light by Colby Harris with many more links to explore. Thanks to Acacia and Brooke Krueger for sharing this link.
Source: Planet Science This is very interesting and easy to understand video explaining the "Double slit experiment" by Dr. Quantum.
Source: You Tube Physicist Thomas Campbell explains the double-slit experiment in this ten minute long video.
Source: The Faculty Publishing Group An academic paper that uses probability distribution to explain the double-slit experiment.
Source: Wikipedia More detail on the double-slit experiment.
Source: Bedroom Window Clarity Information on light, prisms and rainbows.
Life
What is life? How did life start on planet Earth? Is there life beyond planet Earth?
Source: Wikipedia A discussion of life.
Source: PBS A discussion of how life may have started.
Source: Creation.com A discussion of how life may have started in a religious context.
Source: Wikipedia A discussion of the possibility of life existing somewhere other than Earth.
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