What If Science Proves God? The Hidden Debate in Physics

Eric Hedin was a physics professor at Ball State University and is the author of Canceled Science. If you're unfamiliar with Eric, he came to national prominence when Jerry Coyne, and an atheist group, tried to cancel him for a class that he was teaching about the "boundaries of science". In our conversation, we got to talk about that experience and the scientific facts that the atheist group objected to. We cover everything from the Big Bang, time travel, the science of Jesus' miracles, and even God dimensions.

If you'd like to learn more about Eric, you can find his speeches on Youtube. He does not have his own channel but if you search for him, you will find videos that he has made with The Discovery Institute and others.

Additionally, we will link to his book, Canceled Science, below. If you are into both black holes and Jesus, this is the book for you!

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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 🌌 The Big Bang theory describes the universe's beginning about 13.8 billion years ago, marked by its expansion.
02:49 🥶 Eric Hedin, a physics professor, discusses the controversy surrounding his course "Boundaries of Science" and its alignment with non-naturalistic viewpoints.
18:37 🌞 The Big Bang theory, supported by Hubble's Law, suggests the universe is expanding, leading to the concept of a cosmic beginning.
26:29 🪐 The Big Bang implies creation from nothing, aligning with the idea of a Divine creator.
28:56 🌀 Attempts to avoid a creator often redefine "nothing" or propose natural explanations.
29:26 👀 Gravity can't bring the universe into existence because it depends on matter, energy, and space, which need to be created themselves.
30:56 ❓ The Multiverse concept is popular but lacks scientific observational evidence and doesn't address the origin problem.
33:13 🔭 There will never be direct observational evidence for the existence of a Multiverse because it's outside our universe by definition.
34:39 🛸 The idea of an eternal, self-existent Multiverse raises philosophical and logical challenges.
47:15 🔥 Light from distant stars and galaxies allows us to observe objects as they were in the past, with the expansion of the universe affecting the observed time.
58:44 ☄ Fourth dimension is a direction of space perpendicular to familiar three dimensions, and movement in it would make one disappear from our space.
01:00:39 📄 Information in systems degrades over time according to the generalized second law of thermodynamics.
01:13:51 🤔 The complexity and specificity of biological information suggest intelligent design rather than gradual natural processes.
01:20:12 🧬 Natural processes tend to degrade information, making the idea of information increasing in biological systems challenging.
01:25:45 🤯 The origin of consciousness remains a complex and unanswered question, with the possibility that it transcends the physical and has spiritual aspects.
01:27:41 🌱 Humans have a spiritual nature that goes beyond the physical realm, which includes consciousness, self-awareness, and the ability to seek God and beauty.
01:31:53 🤔 Dismissing free will and personhood as illusions can lead to a nihilistic perspective, undermining the meaning and value of human thoughts and experiences.
01:34:29 🙏 The human yearning for God or a higher purpose suggests an intrinsic spiritual aspect of our beings, even in secular contexts.
01:36:16 🧬 Scientific advances, such as the complexity of cells, support the concept of intelligent design or a creator, aligning with faith-based beliefs.
01:40:48 🌟 Faith is not blind but based on historical evidence, eyewitness accounts, scientific consistency, and personal spiritual experiences, affirming the existence of God.

[charlesmorris]

Great teaching, thank you both very much for sharing. May God Bless you, your loved ones, and everyone who hears this message. Maranatha!

[hunterhestekin]

Thank you so much for this video!!! I love Eric Hedin! I subbed this channel!

[daveb]

Just recently found you podcast. Really enjoying it. Thanks for sharing the conversation and looking forward to more