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To: theBuckwheat
I agree. There sometimes seems to be an attitude that "I don't understand this, therefore it is useless stuff that we don't need. It's junk."

Ironically, it's somewhat common for this to be brought up in reverse when people question evolution: "Hey, just because evolutionary biology is too complex for you to grasp, doesn't mean that it's not correct."

Contemporary science seems to hunger for solutions. The solution may change tomorrow as new evidence is uncovered, but at all times we need a solution -- and those who question today's wisdom are apostates who must be shouted down.

Personally, I'd like science to be more of an on-going quest than a dogmatic position which must be defended against all comers.

10 posted on 08/26/2010 10:59:02 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: ClearCase_guy

Excellent. “Contemporary science seems to hunger for solutions.” I don’t fault them for that, where I object is where we have “solution hubris”, which is often related to the academic scientific ego: I have a PhD, therefore I must be right. (and you rubes can’t possibly know organic refuse from shoe polish)


11 posted on 08/28/2010 6:26:51 AM PDT by theBuckwheat
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