(January 20, 2020 at 10:40 am)brewer Wrote: Jesus fucking christ. Why do you constantly try to derail into philosophy?There is a clear trail of "science is overrated" in Bels presence on this forum, at least thats my strong impression.
And if you agree with Henry and science is creating barbarism, what the hell are you doing on the internet?
Wait, you/he said scientism. Yeah, an evidence based life/culture really really sucks.
Yet he is communicating this via internet, watches NASA streaming footage of probes sending hi-res pics from the edges of the solar system, is probably constantly using his mobile and uses (at least i hope so) information gathered by astrophysicists, astronomers and scientists in general to counter the ignorant statements of the religious about all kind of facts of reality.
Imho its easy to underrate the achievements of science once you are comforably living your long lasting prosperous life, provided by the efforts of science. Just like it its easy to dismiss the efforts of any countrymen who fought for your freedom, while sitting comfortably in your home, enjoying the peace provided by them.
Thinking that science is important does not equal scientism. Just because most people (maybe) have higher regard for science than Bel has, does not make them proponents of scientism, it may however make him probably somewhat of what so many of the fundamentalist x-ians are back across the pond. Maybe thats why he comes across as a secret christian to some people on this forum, who knows.
Cetero censeo religionem delendam esse