The atomic theory has advanced since the discovery of radioactivity in 1898. And so much of modern technology is based on these advancements. They couldn’t have happened without the discovery of electrons (e-), protons (p+), and neutrons (n0) through experiments done by four key scientists. Atomic theory starts to develop in 1897 when J. J. …
In the 1800 s, John Dalton proposed the first atomictheory. Since then, scientists have learned much more aboutthe structure of an atom, and therefore the atomic theoryhas changed. Dalton had to have a basis for his ideas about atoms. The first law he based his ideas on was the law orconservation of mass. This theory …
In Mary Shelly’s Novel, Frankenstein. deep moral questions about scientific advancement are raised, pondering the idea that one day science may go too far, reaching the realm of gods. This is a recurring theme of the novel, and it reflects the time period the book was written in, an era of new discoveries and advancements …
TOK Question: to what extent can we consider perception to be a reliable way of knowing? Our senses are our primary way of interacting with the world. Long before we learnt how to talk, reason, or control our emotions, we were able to make use of our sense. However, the question still arises, can we …
In order to understand human knowledge and its history we must first understand the function of a paradigm. If we want to understand the way us humans perceive the world we must first understand how and why that view changes. These changes in thought and perspective are what we know as paradigm shifts and they …
