Navigating Scientific Truth in a World of Faith - Dr. Brian Keating, Cosmologist, DSPod #218

Jan 25, 2024

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Get your DEMYSTICON 2024 tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demysticon-2024-tickets-727054969987 Join us for our first in-person conversation with Dr. Brian Keating, a distinguished UCSD cosmologist, as we navigate the intricate landscape of scientific epistemology and reward circuits. Our discussion unpacks the complexities of scientific truth, exploring its intersections with faith and unveiling the mysteries of cosmic origins. With Dr. Keating we tap into profound insights on the scientific method, reflects on paradigm shifts, and discuss the spiritual dimensions within scientific theories. This exploration challenges beliefs and encourages you to navigate the squishy truths that inscribe our scientific understanding of the universe. Subscribe to Brian Keating’s INTO THE IMPOSSIBLE Podcast here: ⁠https://link.chtbl.com/into-the-impossible⁠ Tell us what you think in the comments or on our Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub Support DSPod & Dr. Keating when you pick up his books here: https://amzn.to/4b21ceZ Sign up for a yearly Patreon membership for discounted conference tickets: https://bit.ly/3lcAasB (00:00)

Go! (00:02:33)

Intro - The history & context of science (00:06:56)

Belief, taste, and faith (00:08:12)

Science isn't about proof (00:09:11)

Scientific truth vs religious truth (00:12:50)

What's the scientific method? (00:17:12)

Inspiration as a guiding principle (00:22:50)

"The Big Bang Never Happened," Vera Rubin, Galactic Rotation, and the Age of the Universe (00:29:08)

Extrapolating ages from prior knowledge (00:32:00)

Hubble Tension (00:33:21)

The possibility of dissent (00:36:17)

Spiritual aspects of scientific theories & paradigm shifts (00:42:30)

Technological progress as a necessary ingredient for a paradigm shift (00:46:29)

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