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Science: A Tool to Understand the Universe, But Not the Whole Answer

nature Many philosophers believe that only science and philosophy can give us the ability to understand the universe and what is happening. They might be right to some extent because science has allowed us to learn about the world around us. For example, we now know how planets revolve around their parent stars and how the moon does the same. We've also discovered the four fundamental forces of the universe: the strong force, the weak force, the electromagnetic force, and gravity. We learned that air has properties that allow airplanes to fly and that the ocean can hold huge ships because we understand the science and physics behind it. Science has helped us figure out how these things work. We also discovered that everything is made of matter, and matter is composed of fundamental particles like fermions, quarks, leptons, bosons, photons, gluons, the Higgs boson, etc. Through science, we've learned many things, including the Big Bang theory, which explains how our universe came into existence.

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Even before humans or any form of life existed, elementary particles and the four fundamental forces of the universe were already present. Despite the absence of human inventions such as airplanes, ships, radios, TVs, satellites, or cell phones, the universe possessed the properties necessary for these inventions to exist.

Photons were reaching our planet and other parts of the universe, carrying signals like light, which is part of the electromagnetic spectrum. All these phenomena were possible even before humans had developed scientific knowledge, yet they were still part of the universe. Even before humans or any form of life existed, elementary particles and the four fundamental forces of the universe were already present. Despite the absence of human inventions such as airplanes, ships, radios, TVs, satellites, or cell phones, the universe possessed the properties necessary for these inventions to exist.

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Science is just a small piece of the puzzle. It has helped us understand what was already there. Science has constantly evolved, from Newton's laws of gravity to Einstein's general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. It's just a small part of understanding how the universe works. We are constantly seeking answers to mysterious questions through science, but there is a science behind science that we have yet to understand. How did all these things come into existence? Many point to the Big Bang theory, but it's just a theory. On Earth, there are about 4,000 car collisions every day, yet in the universe, there are trillions of stars with stable orbits. It's extremely rare for them to collide like cars do.

Consider the balance on Earth: a stable and habitable system that allows humans to survive, with the right amount of atmospheric pressure that lets us breathe easily and live. The Earth's magnetic field acts as a protective shield around the planet, repelling and trapping charged particles from the Sun. The size of the Earth is just right, meaning that the gravitational pull is perfect for us to walk freely and easily. If Earth were larger, it could crush us, and if it were smaller, we might walk like astronauts on the Moon. Larger planets in our neighbourhood, with their significant gravitational forces, protect Earth from many asteroid impacts. Our distance from the Sun provides us with a habitable environment. For example, Mercury's average temperature is about 333°F (167°C), Venus is around 867°F (464°C), while Earth's is about 59°F (15°C), which is suitable for humans. Mars, on the other hand, has temperatures ranging from 70°F (20°C) to -225°F (-153°C), which are not habitable for us.

I will write about many more topics in the future. Do you believe that all these occurrences are merely coincidences? Suppose your mind is too limited to recognize the clear signs of a Creator. In that case, you must understand that there is a science beyond our current understanding, and it is beyond the scope of our current scientific knowledge to comprehend that deeper science. To grasp this, one must go beyond science and philosophy. Nothing can spontaneously come into existence. I understand that those who are unwilling to accept these truths will never do so because their limited and illogical minds confine them.