(11-11-2011, 05:08 PM)Tenet Nosce Wrote:(11-11-2011, 04:24 PM)Richard Wrote: Its the nature of the human experience.
Respectfully, I perceive this to be one of the core lies humanity has subscribed to about who they are and what their purpose is. Along with all the garbage about the "law of the jungle" and how it is "human nature" to compete with, and murder, one another.
I think you took that statement out of context, Tenet. I was speaking in historical sense. So, perhaps I should re-phrase...."To date, it has been the nature of the human experience"
Only in the last 50 yrs or so has humanity started seriously questioning the status quo.
Quote:Its always been up to the individual what to take to heart and what not.
Actually, I don't believe where Science (with the Capital "S") is concerned that theories are put forth as theories. They are put forth as facts. Students are taught to believe that what is true is simply what the majority of scientists believe to be true- whether it has actually been proven or not- or whether alternative theories have been put forth- or whether said alternative theories have evidence to support them. There is no true "choice" if all the options are not presented, and some are censored out "for your own good".
And if you are a Fox News reporter, you put theories forth not only as facts, but in such a way as to insinuate that anybody who believes differently is an ignoramus, a moron, or both. Then you label yourself "Fair and Balanced" and call it a wrap.
I disagree. There are many unproven theories. We simply lack the ability to verify the existence of some of the basic tenets (no pun intented, lol) of some of them. Beyond mathematics.
Superstring theory...perhaps...though no one has ever seen a superstring.
If the students of competing theories had adhered to the values stated in your educational example..wouldn't they all be positing the same theory? There is still a wealth of original thought out there.
Richard