Why Science Doesn’t Make “Laws” Anymore, and Why That’s a Good Thing
Back when I was on campus preparing for my final theory exam, I was sitting with a friend, both of us deep in revision mode, when he hit me with a question I wasn’t prepared for. “Benjamin,” he asked, “why do you think people today aren’t as bright as the guys back in the day?” Before I could even process that, he followed up with his evidence: “Think about it. Back then, people made laws, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Kepler’s Laws, all that. Today? Hardly any new laws that actually change the course of things.” He wrapped it all up nicely by blaming modern food, the internet, and whatever else felt convenient at the time. Honestly? I didn’t argue. I was already stressed, cramming those same laws for the exam, and the last thing I needed was an existential debate about the decline of human intelligence. But almost a year later, YouTube came through with perfect timing. I stumbled across a video titled Why Science Doesn't Make Laws Anymore , featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson. ...