Beyond Science

{{hatnote|Beyond Science should not be confused with [http://beforeitsnews.com/beyond-science Beyond Science] ([[Before It's News]]) or [http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/c/science/beyond-science/ Beyond Science] ([[Epoch Times]]), though their content is indistinguishable.}}
[[File:Mike Chen Deer.jpg|thumb|right|165px|Human SPEAKS With ''Mysterious'' ALIEN Species?!]][[File:Mike Chen Beyond Science Avatar.jpg|thumb|right|165px|Human TRANSFORMED Into ''MYSTERIOUS'' 2-DIMENSIONAL Avatar?!]]{{pseudoscience|1=1}}{{youtubenav}}
{{cquote|The host is endearing, but is severly gullible. I feel bad about seeing him here because he's sincere, but believes pretty much anything.|||/r/savedyouaclick user<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/savedyouaclick/comments/5ck4mu/mummified_buddhist_monk_comes_back_to_life_after/d9xam4p/ Mummified Buddhist Monk Comes Back to Life After 89 YEARS | We only get to see two blurry pictures, which confirm nothing.], /r/SavedYouAClick</ref>}}
'''Beyond '''
Logic
''' Science''' is a [[YouTube]] channel run by '''Mike "Mikey" Chen'''<ref name=AboutYT /><ref name=AboutNet>[http://beyondscience.net/about-us About Us], BeyondScience.net</ref> that promotes any [[Pseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] idea that can be boiled down to a [[clickbait]] title, a ''"mysterious"'' thumbnail, and flashy pictures.

As of June 2017, the main channel had over 1.7 million subscribers and 243 million views.<ref name=AboutYT>[https://www.youtube.com/user/beyondsciencetv/about About], YouTube</ref> Chen also operates channels '''The CheNews''', '''The Chen Dynasty''', and '''Strictly Dumpling''', which are much less bad.

==Beliefs==
{{cquote|Isn't this the [[Crank magnetism|space alien/mystical 200 year old monk Methuselah/magical energy powers]] guy?
|||BZenMojo<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/LateStageCapitalism/comments/6h9p27/beyond_sciences_second_channel_posted_some_pure/diz3qqj/ Beyond Science's second channel posted some pure ideology], /r/LateStageCapitalism</ref>}}

===Pseudoastronomy and pseudogeology===
:*[[Hollow Earth|The Earth is hollow]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltfuS0WQXuQ 6 Clues That The Earth is Actually Hollow]: "Here are some clues that may indicate that the Hollow Earth Theory is actually real and the earth is indeed hollow."</ref><ref group=note>which has been debunked — the comments show how Chen's fans react to evidence: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqgBLln97cs Debunk Therapy 3: Mike Chen's Hollow Earth (Beyond Science)]</ref>
:*The Moon is hollow, too!<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k--9Kr2pW0Y The Moon is HOLLOW?? 5 Moon Mysteries That Science CAN'T Explain]: "The moon is suppose to be a natural satellite. It stabilizes the planet, provide light at night and has been around for a long time. But there are so many things about the moon that science still cannot explain"</ref>
:*Scientists found the "lost continent" of Mauritia, ''a la'' [[Atlantis]], [[Lemuria]], and [[Mu]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ove5kNJAYM Scientists Find Ancient 'Lost Continent' in the Indian Ocean]: "Scientists say they have found evidence of a lost continent, Mauritia."</ref>
:*Various "weird things underwater = Atlantis???" ramblings<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq2cvO-7TKc 5 Strange Underwater Mysteries We Still Can't Explain]: "During the past century with the advent of sonar and better diving equipment, numerous underwater anomalies have been discovered, but many are still not solved.</ref>
:*It's possible to travel from [[Earth]] to [[Hell]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhJrNRGoUrc HELL Found At Bottom Of Deepest Hole On Earth?!]: "The Kola Borehole is the deepest point on Earth that is also man-made. Recently scientists have discovered a few breakthroughs that lie within it."</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqaXzLHX1bQ 7 REAL LIFE Gates to HELL You Can ACTUALLY Travel to]: "ell, according to many religions, is a place we go in our afterlives to pay for our sins. But what if you could actually travel there and visit and could there be a direct entrance to hell from ...earth? here are 7 possibilities."</ref>

===Ancient aliens===
:*Aliens visited Earth and left behind their pocket change.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNCyM3v0TyE Ancient 'Alien Coins' Found in Egypt]</ref>
:*Aliens visited Earth and posed for paintings.<ref name=Mysterious />
:*Aliens visited Earth and screwed with our biology.<ref name=Mysterious>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqV5a_E2TCM 5 Mysterious Ancient Clues That Could Prove Aliens Exist], "Have Aliens been to earth hundreds, or thousands of years ago? Here are some clues that Ancient Aliens existed."</ref>
:*Aliens visited Earth and left behind the [[Aluminum Wedge of Aiud]], which is oddly reminiscent of a digger claw tooth

===Parapsychology===
:*The human [[soul]] exists.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1fZT77JFG8 6 Clues That The Human Soul ACTUALLY Exist!]: "Here are some clues that may prove the soul actually exist and we all have one."</ref>
:*[[Reincarnation]] happens.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxGMzIRrtwg 6 Kids Who Remember Their Past Lives - Reincarnation Series Part 1], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfNAtJj8HsM Part 2]: "Kids remembering past lives. Proof of reincarnation?"</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XiSu4pR_bk 12 Creepy Things Kids Have Said About Their Past Lives]: "Kids already say some random creepy things, but when they start talking about their own past lives, and reincarnation. It just gets all the more terrifying."</ref>
:*[[Near death experiences]] prove an afterlife exists.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSbtCX-uDEs Life After Death Is Real, Concludes Scientific Study of 2,000 Patients]: "In the largest such study ever conducted, researchers have found evidence that consciousness continues even after brain activity has ceased. This evidence of life after death came from a study led by researchers from the University of Southampton and published in the journal Resuscitation."</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ltoNqFDisw Doctor SWEARS He Traveled to Edge of HELL & Saw Angels During Own Surgery]: "A skeptical doctor said he traveled to the edge of hell and was rescued by angels during his own surgery."</ref>
:*The [[CIA]] covered up [[psychic powers]].<ref name=CIA />

===Pseudohistory===
:*Advanced human civilizations existed hundreds of millions of years ago<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0mD8RlFYQY 5 Clues Advanced Human Civilizations Existed MILLIONS of Years Ago]: "According to most scientists modern humans have only been around for 200,000 years. But what if that was not the case, what if people have been around for much longer and they were even more advanced technologically than us."</ref>
:*An [[asteroid]] killed a highly advanced civilization 13,000 years ago<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygv6hesk3JQ Asteroid Wiped Out ‘Highly Advanced’ Civilization 13,000 Years Ago, Will Happen Again]: "We've been seeing so many articles about asteroids passing by earth and almost destroying us all. Now, there's more evidence of an asteroid impact in the next few years. Is the world really coming to an end soon?"</ref>
:*A [[nuclear war]] occurred 4,000 years ago.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLSBY0ZYVuI Evidence That Ancient NUCLEAR WAR Occurred 4,000 YEARS Ago]: "Many believe that today's nuclear warfare is the new technology. However, there is evidence that an ancient society had the technology of nuclear weapons, and that they experienced an atomic war of their own."</ref>
:*[[Nostradamus]] had "Prophecies for 2017"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxP0AklHl04 7 Shocking Nostradamus Prophecies for 2017: Terrifying Predictions Revealed!]: "Whether or not you believe that Nostradamus is a legitimate fortune teller or is just one huge misinterpretation, here are his predictions for 2017."</ref>
:*King Tut's dagger is ''from space''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thnHRgvSbzQ King Tut's Dagger Is Actually from Outer Space]: "A dagger discovered in King Tut's tomb was recently revealed to be made from a meteorite. Was he trying to kill the superman of his time?"</ref> (read: made from a meteorite)
:*[[Pre-Columbian contact]]: Egyptian city & Buddha statue found in Grand Canyon.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soGNyfilZKg Ancient Egyptian Lost City & Buddha Statue Discovered in The GRAND CANYON?!]: "There was a front page news paper report that an ancient underground egyptian or asian city that was found inside the grand canyon. Here is the story..."</ref>
:*The [[CIA]] covered up UFOs and aliens.<ref name=CIA>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoL9Vsu1PGI UFOs & Psychic Powers Revealed as CIA Release 800,000 Declassified Files]: "Earlier this year, the CIA has released over 800,000 declassified files, some containing convincing evidence about studies on psychic abilities as well as of UFOs."</ref>

===Alternative medicine===
:*Natural [[resurrection]] is possible: the video "Mummified Buddhist Monk Comes Back to Life After 89 YEARS"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KfgJ2e2qL0 Mummified Buddhist Monk Comes Back to Life After 89 YEARS]: "Cameras show the mummified body of Buddhist monk Lama Itigilov moving inside the Ivolginsky datsan temple in siberia."</ref> is best summarized as "We only get to see two blurry pictures, which confirm nothing."<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/savedyouaclick/comments/5ck4mu/mummified_buddhist_monk_comes_back_to_life_after/ Mummified Buddhist Monk Comes Back to Life After 89 YEARS | We only get to see two blurry pictures, which confirm nothing.], /r/SavedYouAClick</ref>
:*Face mapping works, because [[traditional Chinese medicine]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DyK8jhMPN0 What Your Acne/Pimples Are Telling You - FACE MAPPING]: "According to Chinese medicine, your face is the window to your hearth. Find out why your pimples are popping up on certain areas of your skin, what that means, and how you can mitigate future inflammation."</ref>
:*[[Immortality]] will soon be possible, thanks to [[nanotechnology]] and [[cryogenic freezing]].<ref name=Immortality>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pp4qGMPo9w 5 Ways You Can Actually Live FOREVER]: The ways are: 1: Nanotechnology, 2: Cryogenic Freezing, 3: Bionics, 4: Transporation Buffers, 5: Cloning</ref>

===Pseudophysics===
:*We probably [[Simulated reality|live in a simulation]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIHk4zUbdw8 There's a 50% Chance We Are ALL Living in The Matrix?!]: "According to analysis done by Bank of America of all companies. Their experts say there is a good chance we are all living in a matrix like reality where a computer program is controlling our lives"</ref>
:*[[Teleportation]] is something humans have done.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6KIaLogAQI 5 REAL LIFE Cases of TELEPORTATION]: "If you could teleport and if you could control it, where would you go?"</ref>
:*[[Milky Way|Our galaxy]] is being pushed around by space bullies.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RjlXGvd60U A Mysterious 'VOID' is PUSHING Our Galaxy Through The Universe]: "Scientists found out that the Milky Way is traveling at more than 2 million km/h (1.2 million mph) and this is because its being PUSHED by a mysterious void."</ref>

===Political views===
:*Chen expresses support for [[Falun Gong]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD6792YoOmY The IMPORTANT Things in My Life]: "I work a lot on YouTube but I consider raising awareness of human rights issues in china the most important things that I do. Thanks for watching!!!"</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeCtnVlA9G8 The Great BITTER MELON Challenge!]: "Mike and Dan take on an epic bitter melon challenge! We challenge all of you to take The Bitter Melon Challenge as well!"</ref>
:*Chen doesn't mind mixed-race babies,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue-KaOCMojo BEAUTIFUL Russian Woman Marries Poor Chinese Miner, Says It's "Love at First Sight"]: "A story went viral on Chinese social media of a Russian woman marrying a Chinese man, who is without status and wealth, out of true love."]</ref> which ''really'' pisses off Asian racists<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EasternSunRising/comments/62hm8l/mikey_chen_mixed_babies_are_always_really_cute/ Mikey Chen: "Mixed babies are always really cute"], /r/EasternSunRising</ref> and Falun Gong.<ref>[http://en.falundafa.org/eng/lectures/1996L.html Lecture in Sydney] by Li Hongzhi (1996) ''Falun Dafa''.</ref>
:*Chen does not think [[communism]] works.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR_kcZX6mvo 5 Reasons Why COMMUNISM Does NOT Work]: "Here are 10 reasons and facts of why communism isn't the best political way to go."</ref>

==See also==
*[[Strange Mysteries]]
*[[Aliensdidit]]

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/beyondsciencetv/videos BeyondScienceTV]: Main account at [[YouTube]]
:*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9rf6ZKg_pK-XWAdChls8Gw/videos Beyond Science 2]: Same bullshit as the first one but with a generic top 10 channel slant
:*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk47egZ-D3ZuP005EDLbqow/videos The CheNews]: Repackaged clickbait "news"
:*[https://www.youtube.com/user/MikeyChenX/videos Mikey Chen]: Personal account
:*[https://www.youtube.com/user/doublechenshow/videos The Chen Dynasty]: "Asian culture and traditions" account
:*[https://www.youtube.com/user/strictlydumpling/videos Strictly Dumpling]: Foodie account
*[http://beyondscience.net BeyondScience.net]: His website
*[https://www.facebook.com/beyondsciencetv/ Account] on [[Facebook]]
*[https://twitter.com/mikexingchen Account] at [[Twitter]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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[[Category:Crank magnetism]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Internet kooks]]
[[Category:Paranormal]]
[[Category:Parapsychology]]
[[Category:Silly "Earth" theories]]
[[Category:Ufology]]
[[Category:YouTube]]

Categories: Crank magnetism, Living people, Internet kooks, Paranormal, Parapsychology, Silly "Earth" theories, Ufology, YouTube