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Review: A Powerful Argument for a New Scientific Paradigm - In 1956, Thomas Kuhn published one of the most influential science books of all time, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. This book introduced the concept of paradigms and how they change. In essence, when an existing scientific paradigm (or theoretical structure) begins to fail at explaining observations and those failures add up, the existing paradigm eventually collapses, and a new one rises to take its place. For a time, the advocates of the existing paradigm marshal their forces to defend and protect it; after all, the paradigm underpins the science curriculum and defines what it means to be a scientist. Cosmosapiens is a significant contribution to a new era in scientific writing. The shelves are filled with books that trumpet the advances of science, the wonders of cosmology, the mysteries of quantum theory, and the power of Darwinian evolution. These books make it appear as if the current theories of science, from the Big Bang to the origin of life and Darwinian evolution, are now engraved in stone, forever to form part of the Scientific Curriculum. But it turns out that when the power of critical thinking is used not to defend dutifully the existing scientific paradigm, but is instead used to challenge the assumptions and logical consistency of these theories, something remarkable happens: the old theories start falling apart. John Hands is an outsider to the orthodox scientific community but possesses a sharp, critical mind, a clear writing style and unparalleled thoroughness. Some of the most mind-opening passages in the book concern his interaction with scientists he consulted for peer review. In one section he writes about an preeminent scientist (an evolutionary biologist) who he asked to review a draft chapter on evolution. The reviewer was so put off by the first sentence of the chapter that he read no farther, thereby managing to prejudge a rigorous and original analysis of evolution filled with thought-provoking insights. Cosmosapiens, like Lee Smolin's, The Trouble with Physics and Rupert Sheldrake's, Science Set Free, (and I hope my own book, The Collapse of Materialism), clearly and unequivocally shows that many of today’s leading scientists are not practicing science, if by that term we mean the open-minded search for truth. Instead, they are defending and protecting a belief system that they call a scientific paradigm. A paradigm, riddled with flaws and deep mysteries, including the gross assumptions of the Big Bang, the wild speculations of inflationary theory and the multiverse, and the unknown forces making up most of the universe that theorists have given names  “dark matter” and “dark energy”  but cannot explain. When scientists stop criticizing their own theories, when they are not candid in revealing their assumptions, when they do not tell us what they don’t know, disclose the gaps in their theories, or reveal their uncertainties, they do a disservice to both science and the world at large. People depend on scientists to not only find the truth, but to tell the truth. Cosmosapians should form part of a new curriculum in science classes as it is written in the true spirit of science: critical review of assumptions, rigorous reliance on logic and authority, and open-mindedness. Scientific truth cannot be reached by the stubborn insistence that any new theory will only be discovered through computer modeling or by the use of a multi-billion dollar scientific instrument. Nor is the search advanced by fooling ourselves that only in a particle will we find God. It is time the leaders of modern science woke up and realized that the end is near for the existing paradigm. They can choose to hang on and go down with the ship, or take a few minutes and consider whether alternate viewpoints, which give mind, not matter, a predominant role in the formation of the cosmos, make more sense and do something their existing theories do not, which is to explain the world we live in. Cosmosapiens is necessary reading for anyone who doubts that the existing paradigm is nearing the point of collapse.
Review: Cosmosapiens - A wide-ranging book that deserves to be read by anyone interested in the state of knowledge today. While you may disagree with some of the author’s conclusions, the survey of current knowledge is lucid and informative. For example, the evidence for the Big Bang appears much stronger to me than that for any competing theory. And in the early stages of development of some theories, especially those with mathematical form, there may not seem to be sufficient physical confirmation. As in string theory. Or the multiverse hypothesis. To conjure up an entire set of universes, based on the double-slit experiment seems the opposite of parsimony. And yet… these types of early beginnings sometimes lead to great discoveries. Also, I do not think the origins of the universe or man will remain completely shrouded in mystery forever. Modern technology seems to find a way of digging up information that had been considered lost. Witness the recent confirmation of gravitational waves, which should lead to further discoveries about the early universe and increase knowledge in that area. But a book like this is bound to provoke thought and some disagreement. A stunning and encyclopedic piece of work that is unafraid to mention some of the ways that the social and political aspects of scientific work might not serve the best interests of the pursuit of knowledge. Update 12/14/16 While I continue to consider the Big Bang Theory the strongest model we currently have of the origins and development of the universe, after further study of John Hands' work here and numerous other sources, I have come to the conclusion that he is correct and our current model contains many ambiguities and unknowns, and would not be surprised to see that model change drastically in the near future. In fact, I expect it. But this is the wonder and glory of science: it eventually self-corrects, but only due to the diligence of those who question and search. I do applaud his tremendously thorough research and efforts in this area. Bravo!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #667,149 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #475 in Cosmology (Books) #1,329 in Evolution (Books) #1,985 in History & Philosophy of Science (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (162) |
| Dimensions  | 6.1 x 1.6 x 9 inches |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 1468314246 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1468314243 |
| Item Weight  | 1.78 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 704 pages |
| Publication date  | October 31, 2017 |
| Publisher  | Abrams Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Powerful Argument for a New Scientific Paradigm
*by P***A on October 23, 2016*

In 1956, Thomas Kuhn published one of the most influential science books of all time, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. This book introduced the concept of paradigms and how they change. In essence, when an existing scientific paradigm (or theoretical structure) begins to fail at explaining observations and those failures add up, the existing paradigm eventually collapses, and a new one rises to take its place. For a time, the advocates of the existing paradigm marshal their forces to defend and protect it; after all, the paradigm underpins the science curriculum and defines what it means to be a scientist. Cosmosapiens is a significant contribution to a new era in scientific writing. The shelves are filled with books that trumpet the advances of science, the wonders of cosmology, the mysteries of quantum theory, and the power of Darwinian evolution. These books make it appear as if the current theories of science, from the Big Bang to the origin of life and Darwinian evolution, are now engraved in stone, forever to form part of the Scientific Curriculum. But it turns out that when the power of critical thinking is used not to defend dutifully the existing scientific paradigm, but is instead used to challenge the assumptions and logical consistency of these theories, something remarkable happens: the old theories start falling apart. John Hands is an outsider to the orthodox scientific community but possesses a sharp, critical mind, a clear writing style and unparalleled thoroughness. Some of the most mind-opening passages in the book concern his interaction with scientists he consulted for peer review. In one section he writes about an preeminent scientist (an evolutionary biologist) who he asked to review a draft chapter on evolution. The reviewer was so put off by the first sentence of the chapter that he read no farther, thereby managing to prejudge a rigorous and original analysis of evolution filled with thought-provoking insights. Cosmosapiens, like Lee Smolin's, The Trouble with Physics and Rupert Sheldrake's, Science Set Free, (and I hope my own book, The Collapse of Materialism), clearly and unequivocally shows that many of today’s leading scientists are not practicing science, if by that term we mean the open-minded search for truth. Instead, they are defending and protecting a belief system that they call a scientific paradigm. A paradigm, riddled with flaws and deep mysteries, including the gross assumptions of the Big Bang, the wild speculations of inflationary theory and the multiverse, and the unknown forces making up most of the universe that theorists have given names  “dark matter” and “dark energy”  but cannot explain. When scientists stop criticizing their own theories, when they are not candid in revealing their assumptions, when they do not tell us what they don’t know, disclose the gaps in their theories, or reveal their uncertainties, they do a disservice to both science and the world at large. People depend on scientists to not only find the truth, but to tell the truth. Cosmosapians should form part of a new curriculum in science classes as it is written in the true spirit of science: critical review of assumptions, rigorous reliance on logic and authority, and open-mindedness. Scientific truth cannot be reached by the stubborn insistence that any new theory will only be discovered through computer modeling or by the use of a multi-billion dollar scientific instrument. Nor is the search advanced by fooling ourselves that only in a particle will we find God. It is time the leaders of modern science woke up and realized that the end is near for the existing paradigm. They can choose to hang on and go down with the ship, or take a few minutes and consider whether alternate viewpoints, which give mind, not matter, a predominant role in the formation of the cosmos, make more sense and do something their existing theories do not, which is to explain the world we live in. Cosmosapiens is necessary reading for anyone who doubts that the existing paradigm is nearing the point of collapse.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cosmosapiens
*by P***N on February 24, 2016*

A wide-ranging book that deserves to be read by anyone interested in the state of knowledge today. While you may disagree with some of the author’s conclusions, the survey of current knowledge is lucid and informative. For example, the evidence for the Big Bang appears much stronger to me than that for any competing theory. And in the early stages of development of some theories, especially those with mathematical form, there may not seem to be sufficient physical confirmation. As in string theory. Or the multiverse hypothesis. To conjure up an entire set of universes, based on the double-slit experiment seems the opposite of parsimony. And yet… these types of early beginnings sometimes lead to great discoveries. Also, I do not think the origins of the universe or man will remain completely shrouded in mystery forever. Modern technology seems to find a way of digging up information that had been considered lost. Witness the recent confirmation of gravitational waves, which should lead to further discoveries about the early universe and increase knowledge in that area. But a book like this is bound to provoke thought and some disagreement. A stunning and encyclopedic piece of work that is unafraid to mention some of the ways that the social and political aspects of scientific work might not serve the best interests of the pursuit of knowledge. Update 12/14/16 While I continue to consider the Big Bang Theory the strongest model we currently have of the origins and development of the universe, after further study of John Hands' work here and numerous other sources, I have come to the conclusion that he is correct and our current model contains many ambiguities and unknowns, and would not be surprised to see that model change drastically in the near future. In fact, I expect it. But this is the wonder and glory of science: it eventually self-corrects, but only due to the diligence of those who question and search. I do applaud his tremendously thorough research and efforts in this area. Bravo!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Philosophy of Science, yet incomplete
*by A***R on May 16, 2016*

A rather standard philosophy of science, which destroys our current paradigm but just doesn't go far enough to include cutting edge research by scholars like Rupert Shelldrake or Nassim Harrimein. Hands leaves us hanging with no possible explanations--only hints at mystical possibilities. This was a meticulous explanation, rather repetitive in places, also rather technical, and has much to offer those who are unfamiliar with science. If you are looking for advanced thinkers or cutting edge theories, keep looking.

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