When you point a camera at people, most especially those who live in a high-tech or modern society, they are influenced by the observation....1. they smile, 2. they brush their hair, or 3. they stick their hand up to cover up the lens, etc. or some things like that.

High spotlight observation also influences crowds, gatherings, protest, parties, etc.

We often hear scientist say, "In the beginning there was darkness and then a Big Bang," but this --- obviously -- doesn't make sense and it clear we don't know what was before what we know is now.

We really should say, "We don't know what existed or forces were involved, but a large explosion appears to have happened billions of years ago."

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When you point a camera at people, most especially those who live in a high-tech or modern society, they are influenced by the observation....1. they smile, 2. they brush their hair, or 3. they stick their hand up to cover up the lens, etc. or some things like that.

High spotlight observation also influences crowds, gatherings, protest, parties, etc.

We often hear scientist say, "In the beginning there was darkness and then a Big Bang," but this --- obviously -- doesn't make sense and it clear we don't know what was before what we know is now.

We really should say, "We don't know what existed or forces were involved, but a large explosion appears to have happened billions of years ago."

Explosions don't happen from nothing and need some reason to happen....so realizing the limits of our knowledge would be a good starting point for all science: Everything we learn is quite surprising.

citizenbfk, I couldn't agree with you more. Unfortunately, scientists are among the most egotistical, closed minded people in the world. If a scientist does research with significant results, those in his own field with higher degrees will have nothing to do with him or his work. Unfortunatly because of this, that scientist will probably never have his work published in a scientific journal no matter how important it is. This is nothing new in the scientific community, it has been a long standing practice. I think it has something to do with emotional maturity, which is a function handled by the right side of the bain. Scientists function mostly from the left side of their brain. I doubt th...

citizenbfk, I couldn't agree with you more. Unfortunately, scientists are among the most egotistical, closed minded people in the world. If a scientist does research with significant results, those in his own field with higher degrees will have nothing to do with him or his work. Unfortunatly because of this, that scientist will probably never have his work published in a scientific journal no matter how important it is. This is nothing new in the scientific community, it has been a long standing practice. I think it has something to do with emotional maturity, which is a function handled by the right side of the bain. Scientists function mostly from the left side of their brain. I doubt that any papers have been published on this as scientists like politicians are rather self serving.