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Quiz about Pseudo Science or The Next Frontier
Quiz about Pseudo Science or The Next Frontier

Pseudo Science, or The Next Frontier? Quiz


From Copernicus and Galileo, to Einstein and Darwin, scientific visionaries have received intense criticism when they introduced revolutionary ideas. This quiz is about scientific topics that have not yet, and may never achieve broad acceptance.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sparroc. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
Sparroc
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
341,384
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
494
Last 3 plays: gibbysgab (4/10), LauraMcC (5/10), mazza47 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Anti Gravity

Russian scientist Eugene Podkletnov claimed that experiments involving fast rotating superconductors reduced the gravitational effect. Others have tried to replicate Podkletnov's results, with no success. Which of the following did not happen after Podkletnov wrote his 1995 paper on his gravity shielding research?
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Question 2 of 10
2. The Great Pyramid

Many claims have been made about the Great Pyramid - which of the following theories about The Great Pyramid has not been cited in published papers and books?
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Question 3 of 10
3. Nazi Scientists

One item that remains a mystery is the secret Nazi device Die Glocke - The Bell. Attributed with a variety of possible uses, including free energy, anti-gravity, and time manipulation, The Bell was supposedly the result of unique research. What belief held by Nazi leadership allegedly contributed to this unique research?
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Question 4 of 10
4. Red Mercury

Red Mercury is the subject of many conjectures and hoaxes. One of the claims about Red Mercury is that it is a ballotechnic material, and as such is capable of which of the following:
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Question 5 of 10
5. Zero Point Energy

In the animated movie The Incredibles, the villain Syndrome says his ray beams use 'Zero Point Energy'. What is Zero Point Energy?
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Question 6 of 10
6. Scalar Field Theory

One emerging hypothesis about the source of Zero Point Energy is Scalar Field Theory. Scalar fields differ from 'normal' electromagnetic fields in that they have no direction. What is another type of scalar field?
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Question 7 of 10
7. Hyperdimensional Physics

Proponents of hyperdimensional physics claim that our universe includes more than three physical dimensions. Which of the following is not cited as 'evidence' of hyperdimensional physics?
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Question 8 of 10
8. The Moon

We still don't know where the moon originated - the prevailing theories all have significant shortcomings. What known phenomenon is cited as possible evidence that the moon was created artificially?
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Question 9 of 10
9. Altered States

Some have theorized that altered states of consciousness are actually the brain retuning itself to tap into a different form of reality. Which of the following is not cited as evidence for this theory?
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Question 10 of 10
10. New Worlds

Planetary scientists are becoming more precise in their classification of celestial bodies. The downgrading of Pluto as a planet is a recent famous example. Where do scientists believe that we may find undiscovered planets in our solar system?
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1. Anti Gravity Russian scientist Eugene Podkletnov claimed that experiments involving fast rotating superconductors reduced the gravitational effect. Others have tried to replicate Podkletnov's results, with no success. Which of the following did not happen after Podkletnov wrote his 1995 paper on his gravity shielding research?

Answer: The CIA offered him $3.2 million to come to work for the US

Podkletnov published two papers that described gravity shielding effects, one in 1992 and one in 1995. The second paper was leaked in advance and produced sensationalized media coverage. Afterwards, Podkletnov returned to Moscow, but has continued his gravitation research.

While he claims that his results have been repeated by others, no one yet has come forward to support his claims through independent findings.
2. The Great Pyramid Many claims have been made about the Great Pyramid - which of the following theories about The Great Pyramid has not been cited in published papers and books?

Answer: Nikola Tesla reported the Great Pyramid as the likely source of remote amplification of electromagnetic waves generated from his research lab in New York

There is something here for everyone to love, and for everyone to hate. However, it is difficult to think of an object on Earth that is as mysterious as The Great Pyramid, and debate rages on among serious scholars across many disciplines about its history, construction, and purpose.

The notion that the Great Pyramid was designed at least in part for power generation has been discussed at length by a number of authors, notably Chris Dunn, starting in the 1980's.

The hypothesis that the Great Pyramid is somehow tuned to key harmonics has also been discussed in many publications which cite evidence or analysis that the pyramid's structure is tuned to link harmonically to key sonic and electromagnetic frequencies.

The mystery of the construction techniques used for the Great Pyramid, and many other monuments and structures in Egypt, generates sharp disagreements. Traditional views hold that primitive instruments of copper and wood were responsible, while modern engineers cite evidence of high precision drilling and lathing that matches or exceeds today's technology.

While Tesla is still cited in regards to research and experimentation that is perhaps generations ahead of its time, there has been nothing found indicating he ever suggested a link between his work and the Great Pyramid.
3. Nazi Scientists One item that remains a mystery is the secret Nazi device Die Glocke - The Bell. Attributed with a variety of possible uses, including free energy, anti-gravity, and time manipulation, The Bell was supposedly the result of unique research. What belief held by Nazi leadership allegedly contributed to this unique research?

Answer: Most advanced physics at the time was developed by Jewish scientists and therefore would not be a starting point for Nazi research

There was strong political pressure within Germany to disavow 'Jewish Science', including the theories of Einstein and subsequent advances. However, the impact of this pressure on war research is controversial. Werner Heisenberg did work for the Nazi's throughout the war. But authors like Cook and Farrell suggest SS research efforts diverged from the leading thinking of the period, allowing for discoveries like The Bell that remain a mystery.
4. Red Mercury Red Mercury is the subject of many conjectures and hoaxes. One of the claims about Red Mercury is that it is a ballotechnic material, and as such is capable of which of the following:

Answer: It can explode with enough force to act as the trigger for a thermonuclear reaction

A ballotechnic material undergoes a chemical reaction when subject to intense pressures. In the case of Red Mercury, it was claimed by some, including physicist and neutron bomb pioneer Samuel Cohen, that the substance had enough energy density to compress the fusion fuel of a thermonuclear device without the need for a fissile primary explosion.
5. Zero Point Energy In the animated movie The Incredibles, the villain Syndrome says his ray beams use 'Zero Point Energy'. What is Zero Point Energy?

Answer: The energy of the vacuum

Zero point energy is the energy of the vacuum. Zero Point Energy exists because it is theorized that every physical system - including those at absolute zero - has an energy that is higher than its ground state. In the vacuum of space, all the fields present represent the zero point energy. The fact that vacuum has an energy level has led to speculation that zero point energy could be a source of 'free' energy.
6. Scalar Field Theory One emerging hypothesis about the source of Zero Point Energy is Scalar Field Theory. Scalar fields differ from 'normal' electromagnetic fields in that they have no direction. What is another type of scalar field?

Answer: Pressure

Scalar fields are evenly distributed - such as pressure, or the temperature across space. A scalar field has a well-defined value at every point in space, and some scientists suggest a scalar electromagnetic field represents the fabric of space.
7. Hyperdimensional Physics Proponents of hyperdimensional physics claim that our universe includes more than three physical dimensions. Which of the following is not cited as 'evidence' of hyperdimensional physics?

Answer: Modern military aircraft flight characteristics

Hyperdimensional physics is the theory that information can flow on a macro scale across higher dimensions. Among various theoretical lines of reasoning, proponents point to Maxwell's original equations - before they were 'streamlined' after he died - as supporting this, and allowing for the unification in higher dimensions of electromagnetic and gravitational fields. While evidence of higher dimensions seems to be lacking, certain phenomenon, such as the 'over unity' energy profile of a number of planets, characteristics of orbital placement, and insufficient observations of neutrinos from the Sun are pointed to as avenues for further exploration.

Some authors have suggested that secret technology related to anti-gravity may be at work in the B2 bomber and possibly other aircraft, but this has not been explicitly linked to hyperdimensional physics (at least not yet....)
8. The Moon We still don't know where the moon originated - the prevailing theories all have significant shortcomings. What known phenomenon is cited as possible evidence that the moon was created artificially?

Answer: The mass and density of the moon is much lower that expected

The mass is substantially lower that would be expected if the moon was originally 'spun off' the Earth. And, its density is closer to that of Mars than that of Earth or Venus. However, many feel scientists have not been able to explain adequately a scenario by which the moon could originate in another part of the solar system and be captured by the Earth's gravity without a significant loss in the Earth's energy.

This has led some to speculate that the moon was actually built artificially in the distant past.
9. Altered States Some have theorized that altered states of consciousness are actually the brain retuning itself to tap into a different form of reality. Which of the following is not cited as evidence for this theory?

Answer: EKG monitoring during trance states

While most current 'civilized' belief is that conscious world is the only reality, a belief that the spirit world exists in conjunction with the conscious world spans cultures for tens of thousands of years. Scientists are just beginning to question the causes of the common experiences cited by those who have experienced altered states of consciousness.
10. New Worlds Planetary scientists are becoming more precise in their classification of celestial bodies. The downgrading of Pluto as a planet is a recent famous example. Where do scientists believe that we may find undiscovered planets in our solar system?

Answer: In the far reaches of the Oort Cloud and Kuiper Belt

It's believed that many large bodies may exist in distant orbit, but these planets are extremely cold and difficult to find. In an article on Space.com, Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute is quoted saying 'When the solar system's story is finally written, its much more likely that it will have closer to 900 planets rather than the nine we grew up with.'
Source: Author Sparroc

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