Professor Dave ExplainsAre you tired of dealing with creationists? Do you wish you could refute the ridiculous things they say on the spot? This series is for you. I've been debunking creationists of all varieties for ages, and I've compiled this guide going over all the things they say, and how to refute them. In this part 1 we focus on creationist talking points regarding cosmology and planetary science.
The Definitive Guide to Debunking Creationists Part 1: Cosmology/Planetary ScienceProfessor Dave Explains2024-08-26 | Are you tired of dealing with creationists? Do you wish you could refute the ridiculous things they say on the spot? This series is for you. I've been debunking creationists of all varieties for ages, and I've compiled this guide going over all the things they say, and how to refute them. In this part 1 we focus on creationist talking points regarding cosmology and planetary science.
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Barnes and Noble: bit.ly/3pUjmrnMethods of Dating the Earth Part 1: Relative DatingProfessor Dave Explains2023-10-16 | We've learned about all the enormous time spans that describe the billions of years in Earth's history, but how did we arrive at these dates? How can we know the age of the Earth? Let's learn about some dating methods, starting with relative dating. This is where we use stratigraphic sequences to tell roughly how old a rock is.
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Originally streamed 8/22/23 on Brian Keating's channel.
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http://bit.ly/ProfDaveEcologyClinical Psychology Part 2: Present-Day TherapyProfessor Dave Explains2023-08-10 | We learned about Freud and the birth of psychoanalysis, but what about what's being done today? How does modern therapy work? What is cognitive behavioral therapy? What's the difference between a psychologist/therapist, a psychiatrist, and a social worker? What about a life coach, are those any good? What's the point of therapy, anyway? Let's find out!
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Watch the full video: youtube.com/watch?v=qNiOXc6pSBQUnderstanding Climate Part 2: Volcanoes, Oceans, and Internal VariabilityProfessor Dave Explains2023-08-03 | After learning about how orbital variations and the sun affect Earth's climate, let's get a little closer to home and see how things like volcanoes and oceans can also affect the climate. There are very elaborate currents in the ocean, as well as the atmosphere, which have profound impact on the climate, so let's learn about them now!
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Watch the full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=SXbRkRmSicQPhysical Weathering ProcessesProfessor Dave Explains2023-07-31 | At this point we know a lot about how rocks form, but now we need to understand precisely how they are weathered. Weathering describes the forces and conditions that break down rocks that are exposed at the surface into smaller fragments. This can occur via physical weathering or chemical weathering. Let's look at physical weathering first!
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