Hare Krishna

[Akincana Krishna dasa]

Let's take this "debate" regarding science to a grass root level. E.g. at the moment I'm doing a course that focuses on medical powders and their properties. I am fortunate enough to have two of the most prominent persons in the field in the country as a lecturer and as an assistant in the lab, which mean I have access to the newest discoveries and data. Do I consider these persons as authorities in the field? Yes. Do I take every word they say for granted? No. I have a fundamental understanding of chemistry and the forces working on minuscule chemical particles and can take what I already know and apply this to the new information given to me and confirm that it seems consistent. In the lab I get to put that knowledge into practice and actually see the results for myself. There is no doubt in my mind that the knowledge I've received is anyway corrupt, because when comparing my work to the other groups doing the same in the lab it is proven that powders indeed work the way we were told.

I think it's a beautiful system of knowledge, that you can feel really confident produces a lot of truth. I don't knock it for a second - never have.

At the same time, you're dealing with medical powders... not an explanation for reality. Not a grand explanation for how things work and why things are how they are. Not knocking what you're into - but you might want to agree, you're working on a totally different set of questions and answers. So while I might want to consult your knowledge if I have a medical problem, why should I consult you on issues about the basis of existence? Have you done any lab experiments to test something about that?

I understand your point, though. You're telling me how science works, because you want science when talking about things.

I have zero background in natural sciences besides a few classes in High School.

So, with that admission, I really should be a lot more humble. Here are a few sincere questions, maybe you can help me with them:

Does anyone have any good science to back up any claims about what makes life and the universe tick? The theories are interesting, of course. But I'd really be more interested in something you can verify the way you can verify claims about medical powders. Can science do that? Because I've been under the impression (maybe mistaken!) that it couldn't.

I read about scientists trying to discovery a "theory of everything" once. Have they figured that out yet? Do they have evidence? What course do I need to take learn about it and prove it in a lab for myself?

Sorry if my sarcasm has annoyed all of you. I'll stop being sarcastic. I'm sincerely, humbly hoping for truth.

Thanks.

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If you really have something that would debunk our statements, you would have provided proof already instead of all your belittling and sarcastic remarks that actually have no valid content.

Have you made any positive, scientific statements about the nature and origin of life and the universe? If so, I missed it. Please explain again.