(February 6, 2013 at 11:50 am)Phish Wrote: Well still it's very strange because in todays time,you have science and science can tell all your questions,when religion bases it's myth's on stories. So why do still people believe in religion when science has all the answers
People get attached to their world views and the idea that their world view could be wrong often terrifies them. Even something as trivial as demoting Pluto from being a planet caused a lot of uneasiness because an accepted world view was no longer valid.
Pluto Is Out - Some People Take An Emotional Response To The News
Quote:My first reaction was, poor Pluto. It might seem strange to feel a sense of pity for an inanimate object, and one so far away, but I've found my reaction isn't unique. While I haven't heard any reports of people rending their garments, some have reacted to the news as if a friend had been insulted, or they just saw the kid who nobody wants on their team.
Why have average people given the news more than a second thought? Aside from astronomers and scientists, does Pluto's status really matter once we leave school? It may simply be that it's hard to see something change that has been a part of our lives from childhood. Change usually comes with a period of adjustment. We may not be called to name all the planets, unless during a game of trivia, but they are a part of our childhood and our school days. They give us a sense of nostalgia.
Where are the snake and mushroom smilies?
