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Old 05-02-2012, 03:54 PM   #312
redbreegull
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it's not a useless argument, understanding that science does not equal objectivity is critical to what science means in our 21st century understanding of the universe.

If I ask you do you believe in gravity, you will probably say yes.

Then if I ask you how you know that to be true, you could either cite me scientific information on it, or you could put into play your empirical understanding that you don't fly off into space when you jump. Both require faith. You are either putting faith into what others have told you, or said, or written about gravity, or you are putting faith in your senses.

How are you guys not understanding the similarity here to adherence to any other belief system? I'm not saying science isn't a better vantage point for exploring the universe than mysticism or spiritualism, but it also requires faith.

 
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