You ask an excellent question. And one that will spawn a lot of controversies. First, I find it fascinating that many people quickly attack something they have never experienced first-hand. It’s just fear. To put my answer(s) in perspective, let me quickly share my background. I have a college degree in computer science (4.0 GPA) and did quite well in physics. I was an engineer for over 28 years and still do Digital Marketing for a living. I am excellent at critical thinking & a Certified Digital Marketer From Google Back to your question First off , you may want to examine how you phrased it. Using the word “or” implies that beliefs and scientific facts are different or in conflict. If you look at it, scientific facts are typical “beliefs”. You must admit that they do change from time to time (the world is flat). And some of the massive ones are still up for debate (e.g., gravity). Scientific facts start with observations , and then they are “proven” by building upon prior s...