Seek Out Natural Mysteries (2020)

Jie Wang: Self - Host

Quotes 

• Self - Host : From small organic molecules to amino acids, then from amino acids to proteins, then to the formation of nucleic acids, and the formation of single-cell life, every single step faces huge chasms in between. The imminent question scientists must consider is where the first small organic molecule capable of self-replication came into being on Earth.

• Self - Host : Some of you may suspect whether these so-called laws of physics imprison the imagination of the scientists and form a kind of mental block to thoughts. If we contemplate the origin of life by departing from the known laws of physics, then it's like someone ignorant of the laws of mechanics, but at the same time determined to build rockets.

• Self - Host : Science has zero tolerance to exaggeration and fabrication.

• Self - Host : As far as I'm concerned, if we refuse to be alerted to the scenario that humans as a species will also be wiped out in the sixth mass extinction, then we indeed do not have to worry about the Earth anymore. At this very moment, it has been my generation that realized the severity of the problem, and made our voices heard. The small efforts of countless people can combine to create great power.

• Self - Host : At the heart of the scientific spirit is to seek truth. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. The more amazing the phenomenon, the harder evidence we have to seek out. Everything that does exist is a natural phenomenon, in accordance with the laws of nature.

• Self - Host : Different scientific explanations arising for the same phenomenon have been a common sight in the history of scientific development. But we shall bear in mind that one of the most characteristic uniqueness about science is its reliance on evidence. One of the most important characteristics of science lies in that all theories can be improved and corrected by themselves. Any hypothesis, with preliminary evidence and self-consistent logic on hand, can take the podium on the historical stage. So how does science correct itself? It relies on the spirit of "Peer Review" and "Evidence Is King". All the evidences have to be replicated in peer-reviewed, independent studies.

• Self - Host : It was the record by Chinese scientist Prof. Yuan that made the ball lightning's authenticity recognized by the scientific community.

• Self - Host : So, what if, in the next few years, we ruled out every hypothesis except Dyson sphere, could we then assume the Dyson Sphere Hypothesis to be correct? Some science buffs in particular love the quote of Sherlock Holmes: Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth. But I want to remind you that, this famous dictum of Sherlock Holmes does not apply in the field of astronomy. Even if all the hypotheses about Tabby have been falsified, we won't be able to ascertain the existence of alien civilizations in the Tabby Galaxy.

• Self - Host : The more we learn about the details of extinction events, the more mysteries accumulate, which in turn attracts more scientists to get involved in the research.

• Self - Host : A big story hit the Internet in October 2015, with the headlines announcing Scientists Claim to Have Found Evidence of Alien Civilization. It's just a clickbait title. The mass media has a habit of overinterpreting scientists' papers. But as I always quote: Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.