No, The James Webb Space Telescope Did Not Disprove the Big Bang (Eric Lerner is Delusional)

Something strange has been happening lately. Lots of people are under the impression that images from the James Webb Space Telescope have somehow proven big bang cosmology wrong. This is very stupid and objectively wrong, but it has caused a confusion among even pro-science people, who have been asking me if there is any legitimacy to such claims. I decided a brief debunk was in order, to shine a spotlight on the fraud behind this frenzy, briefly explain why such a claim is so ridiculous, and link to other resources for further information. Enjoy!

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[Keepontruckin]

Bob Knodel knew the Big Bang didn’t happen decades ago. He proved it by saying “haha yeah right” and then backed up his research with “Oh Please”. Pretty legit scientific research that has stood the test of time. Thanks Bob

[angiebear]

The scientific community is in a “frenzy”. I’ve met a few folks from the “scientific community”. Even IF confronted with contrary evidence to a theory I would say the strongest emotional response I’ve seen from them is intrigue followed by logical reasoning. Why do people listen to this type of nonsense? I’m worried for the future.

[Shiviandemon]

I was honestly waiting for this video.

After 5 minutes of watching the clickbait 'Webb Telescope debunks BB' video, I just nodded my head and thought "Dave will debunk this, I'll just wait for that and then read the references"

Thank you for keeping honest science honest and ensuring a more informed audience!
Your work is heavily appreciated Dave!

[pugnate]

I saw this in a "newspaper".
I'm a simple engineer and programmer, but also interested in other fields.
But especially having watched quite a few videos on this channel, I knew these crackpots exist and what their methods are.

So thanks Prof. for helping me train my bullshit-meter
and the clarification!

[Doivid_]

I’m a 3rd year astrophysics student and my professor brought this up while calling Lerner some choice words 😂

[laxminarayanbhandari]

"With great amounts of technology and data comes great amounts of idiots."
- Uncle Billy

[stuartgray]

My company built all of the Mirrors and the deployment and focus mechanisms and electronics.
I personally helped test some of those electronics at 5 Kelvin (liquid Helium cooling)
The Engineers that designed the motor controls and Multiplexer circuits had a VERY short list of components that they were allowed to use.
Not many ICs are certified to work that cold. Much of the design was discrete components.

[anthraxmacabre]

I love when people call plasma a gas. They’re different states of matter.

[anishchandran]

You're too good at debunking videos. Keep it up!

[puppyash]

I too saw this video. And even being the layperson that I am, I instantly got the feeling that it didn't even make a plausible case for itself. Thanks Dave, for letting me know my suspisions were ell-founded.

[DonVigaDeFierro]

"Huh, today's children are growing faster than I expected..."
"See? The evolution theory is WRONG!!".

"Huh, that mountain range is taller than we expected".
"See?? Plate tectonics is WRONG!!".

"Huh, distant galaxies are more fully formed than we expected".
"See?? Big Bang cosmology is WRONG!!".

[Mr.Crowley]

The language is the first giant red flag — “proving the theory didn’t happen” (the “theory” didn’t happen? What? It’s a theory!) I’m an English professor not a science prof and the sloppy language the Flerfers and Plasma nutters push is replete with sloppy and deliberately misleading language that confuses the average reader/viewer. Thank you sir!

[Thatcher_Lai]

I love your videos Professor Dave! Keep up the good work! We all support you!

[TheNightWatcher]

It’s fascinating how, “may not have happened in the way previously thought, ” always turns into, “definitely didn’t happen at all, ” in the minds of these people.

[uprightape]

Thanks Dave. We need debunkers more than ever.

[rozmarinideas]

I sometimes think that I know a fair bit about science, then I try to read physics papers and I realise how little I know. Thanks, Dave for helping to break down these ideas for laymen like me.

[RockStump]

Thanks for this debunk. I've been seeing the 'big bang never happened' claim way more than usual since that stupid article & video.

[rapsahtaa]

I was waiting for you to make this video! Irrational videos with clickbait thumbnails and titles are my pet peeve lol. It's genuinely scary how easily people fall for that sort of thing (given the number of views on any of the aforementioned clickbait videos), it's so dangerous. I'm immensely grateful that there are folks like you who dedicate their time and energy to exposing misinformation, dismantling hoaxes and explaining science in a very straightforward way. Keep up the great job, Dave!

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It doesn't prove a creator either, but creationists will grasp at anything to further their fairy tales.

[TheJewishRussian]

Dave my man, always delivering the best content! I too, like many others, have been waiting for this video. I remember watching that Future Unity video and questioning the legitimacy of its analysis and claims. I tried doing a bit of independent fact-checking and analysis, but with a full-time job, cats and wife that need attention, and other life stuff, I really did not have the time and decided to wait for any further analysis of JSWT's data from NASA, or other peer-reviewed sources. Thank you for doing what you do, and for taking the time to weed through all the misinformation. It's just crazy that even in the scientific community, there are those that are interested in leading others astray for their own desire for notoriety. You are the man!