December 20, 2003
The Illogic of deifying Science
We live in a world where scientific principles seem to rule all. Scientific fact is treated as if it were unarguable and unchangeable. Science has become deified to virtually the entire population.
So what’s wrong with this? It doesn’t recognize the limitations of scientific knowledge. Science does not take into consideration all aspects of the problem. Much like mathematical thought (which it is based on), science ignores the immaterial aspects of the world and immaterial knowledge. Morality, emotions, and the spiritual realm do not figure into scientific calculations. And science is as prone to error as any other form of thought. Scientific “fact” is often based on assumptions – some of which are so buried in the data that they are missed or assumed despite their relevance to the eventual outcome. Every year scientists change their opinions on a multitude of subjects. Science is not as infallible as we seem to think.
Ultimately those who depend on science have a form of faith as well. Faith in the material world to guide our actions and decisions. Often this faith ignores morality as a judge and goes simply on the science. One example is the stem cell research currently being done. Since scientists feel this research can help people, they push on in spite of the fact they are committing atrocities with babies. This is where faith in science eventually leads everyone.
I think it’s high time we realized that science has limits. Science is not religion and cannot explain those things that are important: where we came from, what we are here to do. Like a tool that attempts to fix everything, it seems science is running amok in modern America.
Jay
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