Maybe I have it wrong, but it seems like there are no new discoveries being made. Did the age of discovery end with the theories of quantum mechanics?
2006-09-10 07:13:08 · 10 answers · asked by chewie_says 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Development of technology is not the same thing. For instance, cell phones have been developed and continue to develop over time, the same is true with computers. But the concepts that those things were made from were discovered a long time ago. I'm talking about things that no one knew existed before, that changes how we approach our world.
2006-09-10 07:21:43 · update #1
I think you have it wrong. Incredible amounts of new knowledge are being discovered in astronomy, genetics, and other sciences. Keep in mind that science is a gradual process, and even the biggest breakthroughs can unfold over a period of years.
The world did not wake up one day to headlines screaming "QUANTUM MECHANICS REVOLUTIONIZES PHYSICS". Quantum mechanics started with Planck and Einstein, but it wasn't until the 20's that a coherent theory began to be developed, and that theory is still being added to.
2006-09-10 09:17:59 · answer #1 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What exactly are your criteria for "important new discoveries?" What about nanotechnology, biotech, quantum computing, genetics... the list goes on. You don't count the mapping of the human genome as a major discovery? Or the silicon transistor? Microprocessors? Stem cell therapy?
2006-09-10 14:19:03 · answer #2 · answered by τεκνον θεου 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you just aren't watching the science news. Also there are many scientific discoveries that don't get published or in the news in till years later, in some cases decades.
2006-09-10 14:19:34 · answer #3 · answered by Jason M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are still some fantastic discoveries that we are on the brink of making. But I think that most of the discoveries that are remaining are harder ones to find.
2006-09-10 14:16:41 · answer #4 · answered by Michael M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think there is some good stuff being discovered. I am pretty jazzed by Nano research and what is possible in this area.
2006-09-10 14:16:05 · answer #5 · answered by spider 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very good question! I believe the answer lies in intellectual property laws, which have been inhibiting any sharing of now untold discoveries in the world of science.
Please read:
http://www.answers.com/topic/intellectual-property
2006-09-10 14:22:29 · answer #6 · answered by Double O 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WTF?
is the TV your only source?
try science daily:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
or digg:
http://digg.com/view/science
so much out there it makes my head spin.
one thing is for sure: you aren't going to read about science much in the newspapers and you might as well kill your television.
2006-09-10 14:15:31 · answer #7 · answered by blinky doodles 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are not reading any of the professional journals...
2006-09-10 14:15:59 · answer #8 · answered by OhIdonno 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
www.sheldrakeonline.org
I think you'll find this of interest.
2006-09-10 14:19:42 · answer #9 · answered by synchronicity915 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will try.
2006-09-10 14:19:42 · answer #10 · answered by I am a different person....faith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋