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My trust in metaphysical and other such sciences dropped significantly on the day I realized that most modern conclusions are just theories and half of them have already been proven wrong.


That is science at its best. What, indeed, is the alternative to admitting we were wrong when confronted with new and more accurate information? There is no "trust" in science, there is only truth, and you must always leave room for doubt.

Astrophysics appears volatile simply because there is so much we do not know, but that is also what makes it fascinating, and of critical importance.


metaphysics: the branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of things, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, substance, cause, identity, time, and space.

astrophysics: the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical nature of stars and other celestial bodies, and the application of the laws and theories of physics to the interpretation of astronomical observations.

Much of the nature of the cosmos is indeed a mystery, but that doesn't diminish the importance of the multitude of things we've learned about our universe from various physical observations and measurements.




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