The benefits of Xtianity

[Rokcet Scientist]

[AthiestAtheist]

Hmm, I keep seeing graphics here that I've already discovered weeks ago. Maybe I should start cataloging them more.

[Child of Stardust]

Lol, very nice!

[Xavier]

I saw that ages ago.
I think the drop and recovery in the hole should be more gradual and more like a curve, but the general shape is about right

[The Grand Nudger]

While I appreciate the graph, the people who cobbled it together seemed to have completely omitted our second "green revolution" (the first being 10k years ago, or thereabouts). Advances in agriculture during the middle ages were nothing less than scientific breakthroughs, responsible for a population explosion that had not been seen in our species before that time. There were also the Arab states, where science and medicine plugged along just fine, and this is only one example of the many places worldwide where knowledge continued it's inexorable march. As long as there are human beings, there will be curiosity, little more is required to facilitate discovery. I think I'm going to allow Europe to enter a plea of temporary insanity on this one.

[Rokcet Scientist]

There were also the Arab states, where science and medicine plugged along just fine

Until they got mired in their 'dark ages' too, in the 12th century, from which they have still not recovered, nor is any progress likely soon.

This 'scientific coma' seems to be par for the course with mono-theistic religions.

[AthiestAtheist]

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