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We don't know. Current hypotheses generally involve 'dark energy', that is, a hitherto unknown quantity of energy counteracting gravity's attraction, but is otherwise undetectable - or 'dark'.
To say the least... I've heard that idea before, and it kinda misses the point. His analogy of 'if it were sideways, people would point it out' is good, but still, waaaaay off the mark sunshine
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It always cracks me up when a geologist here will tell me about physics, a physicist will tell me about biology, and a biologist will tell me about geology.
Indeed. When discussing the fundamental properties of biochemical molecules, you invariably cross over from chemistry into physics.
Not entirely. The theory of common descent posits the existence of a single organism that lived about 3.5 billion years ago, from which all modern life is ultimately descended (hence, 'universal common ancestor'). The evidence for evolution is primarily concerned with a) demonstrating common ancestry, and b) the proposed mechanics of evolution.
Correct. The evidence is enough for us to be sufficiently certain the singularity existed, but there is, as yet, little evidence or theory to tell us where that singularity came from.
A new theory which connects two dots generally makes reference to hitherto established knowledge - abiogenesis, for instance, makes reference to the established conditions of prebiotic Earth and the conditions of post-biotic Earth. There isn't one single field that works on connecting the dots, but rather, gaps in scientific knowledge are worked on by scientists from every field - psychologists work on closing gaps in our knowledge of the mind, etc.
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That every theory has its specific applicability is just how the world works. Within any explanatory framework, there are sub-explanations for sub-problems*. However, theories don't exist in isolation, they all connect to a larger whole. Science (as a body of ideas) is a bit like this**:
), the story of the Fall (whether literal or allegorical) explains why we need saving, while Jesus's teachings explain how we can be saved. The overarching theme behind this all is the Christian God - but under that grand framework, smaller, semi-independent explanations are devised for various aspects of the world.
