In my previous post , I concluded the sub-topic with the statement regarding science being almost on the same terms as religion. Whether that's completely true, or not will be articulated on in this post.
Not to be mistaken by my statement about science, but I do have views regarding the way how science is being handled and progressed. I do, and so does several other beings on this celestial body that we've come to label a planet. My only issue with it is its idea of 'absolution'. I try my best to be skeptical and open-minded about things as much as possible. I always believe that there are more ways to explore and delve into than what we tend to know about. I believe that science itself is no exception to that sort of skepticism either. We collectively hate to be wrong at any given point, as it's our instinctual demeanor. So, if it comes down to the debate of 'whether the truth doesn't need anyone's perception or opinions to exist or not' , then that itself would still remain a mysterious fallacy or an oxymoron that we might not be able to answer.
This might be why:-
1. We've not evolved to the point where we can travel the entire universe in order to look up this very 'absolution' that we've come in terms to call 'facts'. The only thing that we know about and are certain about is how they work within our realms or perceptions of existence. It'd be just as ignorant to call them 'absolute', just as to call them 'wrong'.
2. The fact(oh , yes, there you go) that we're still fighting over our own ignorance with each other is still a red flag. We're still oblivious to how we formulate our own demeanor. An example would be of the wars we've waged for the past century or even decade. It's not a fairy tail or conspiracy theory that wars are waged solely for the economic growth and thrive, but it's more so for the cause of an imperialistic or colonialist government- which of course by definition doesn't fit the boat, but on the broader spectrum it has its eyes way beyond the belief system of the incumbent representation.
3. Even if we do evolve, the resources we'll be needing can't be extracted or refined through such means of greed or power. Such a fault must banish from existence, otherwise our technological evolution would be close to no use. This means that any sort of resource whether finite or not, must be addressed extensively to the public, instead of filling their minds with consumerist motives. This will very much offend the corporate world, because without consumerism, such a business might as well cease to exist. That's what keeps such corporations alive.
4. We as human beings should gradually learn to extinguish our pride. Now, I don't mean to hurt anyone else's feelings, but pride for things such as your own work are totally fine, as long as it doesn't enter the bounds of superiority complex or a condescending attitude. Ignorance from such pride is what's toxic to the collective well being of the human race. An example of such would be: nationalism, patriotism, religious devoted beliefs, traditional beliefs, cultural beliefs, etc.
I'm not saying that they should be completely extinguished, all I'm saying is that their practice shouldn't be forced upon anyone. The pride they contain often transforms human beings from innocent creatures to ferocious lions whose virginity has been swept away by the inferior tiger- yes, I used a dry metaphor.
5. On top of all that, what's really more important than anything else is only one such attribute that we can all master easily, but have a lot of trouble doing so. It's the best gift we have, and the only way we can ever evolve. It's our consciousness. It's being conscious of our surroundings, and of ourselves. Some call it 'open-mindedness', while some call it 'inner-peace', but whatever it may be called, it's one essential element that we'll all require regardless of whatever instruments or abilities we shed off of our evolution. Open mindedness doesn't simply come from grumbling or being disappointed, it's just learning to observe and be aware of your as well as others' situation. If everyone had such a possession, the world could probably a little bit more peaceful than usual.
Now, it's not like we won't ever attain such a thing collectively, we will, but as I've mentioned the points above, it all needs a reckoning to begin with such a process. It can't easily happen overnight, that's quite for sure. It'll oblige the mind of every single living thing on this planet, and at some later point in future, the whole universe.
Maybe, and if maybe we somehow got past those 5 points, we'd probably have a better understanding of our cause and purpose, but that's also a probability or a maybe. We never know for sure what'll work, we're just beings of flesh, electricity and thought. All we are ever sure of are how right we are in every situation. That's probably a beauty to some , but it's also a nightmare to a lot of others. That's also the reason why we've come to question this thing called 'Fact'. While, everything remains as it is, will everything still be a 'Fact Theory' , or will we someday discover how wrong or right we were ? Or maybe, how neither wrong or right we were?
That's a witty question to answer, but an answer such a question is one impossible enough to be possible to many wonderful eyes.
Science is a helpful instrument, it's one of the many younger siblings of the all-fathering instrument 'Philosophy'. One of the most powerful words that one can learn from any philosophy book are 'epistemology' and 'tautology'. Those words actually reflect much of what we discuss and talk of in a frequent basis, and what we've come to input in the past thousands upon thousands of years. It's created great significance between much of debatable fields such as science and politics. It's the reason we've come so far as intelligible beings. So, in order for anything to be correct, or wrong, may follow the path of an epistemology. Therefore, science to be wrong- in some case just like other epistemological subjects may be considered a taboo in modern society, but a few centuries from now, we'll be nothing more than probably a joke for thinking in such a tedious way.
3. Even if we do evolve, the resources we'll be needing can't be extracted or refined through such means of greed or power. Such a fault must banish from existence, otherwise our technological evolution would be close to no use. This means that any sort of resource whether finite or not, must be addressed extensively to the public, instead of filling their minds with consumerist motives. This will very much offend the corporate world, because without consumerism, such a business might as well cease to exist. That's what keeps such corporations alive.
4. We as human beings should gradually learn to extinguish our pride. Now, I don't mean to hurt anyone else's feelings, but pride for things such as your own work are totally fine, as long as it doesn't enter the bounds of superiority complex or a condescending attitude. Ignorance from such pride is what's toxic to the collective well being of the human race. An example of such would be: nationalism, patriotism, religious devoted beliefs, traditional beliefs, cultural beliefs, etc.
I'm not saying that they should be completely extinguished, all I'm saying is that their practice shouldn't be forced upon anyone. The pride they contain often transforms human beings from innocent creatures to ferocious lions whose virginity has been swept away by the inferior tiger- yes, I used a dry metaphor.
5. On top of all that, what's really more important than anything else is only one such attribute that we can all master easily, but have a lot of trouble doing so. It's the best gift we have, and the only way we can ever evolve. It's our consciousness. It's being conscious of our surroundings, and of ourselves. Some call it 'open-mindedness', while some call it 'inner-peace', but whatever it may be called, it's one essential element that we'll all require regardless of whatever instruments or abilities we shed off of our evolution. Open mindedness doesn't simply come from grumbling or being disappointed, it's just learning to observe and be aware of your as well as others' situation. If everyone had such a possession, the world could probably a little bit more peaceful than usual.
Now, it's not like we won't ever attain such a thing collectively, we will, but as I've mentioned the points above, it all needs a reckoning to begin with such a process. It can't easily happen overnight, that's quite for sure. It'll oblige the mind of every single living thing on this planet, and at some later point in future, the whole universe.
Maybe, and if maybe we somehow got past those 5 points, we'd probably have a better understanding of our cause and purpose, but that's also a probability or a maybe. We never know for sure what'll work, we're just beings of flesh, electricity and thought. All we are ever sure of are how right we are in every situation. That's probably a beauty to some , but it's also a nightmare to a lot of others. That's also the reason why we've come to question this thing called 'Fact'. While, everything remains as it is, will everything still be a 'Fact Theory' , or will we someday discover how wrong or right we were ? Or maybe, how neither wrong or right we were?
That's a witty question to answer, but an answer such a question is one impossible enough to be possible to many wonderful eyes.
Science is a helpful instrument, it's one of the many younger siblings of the all-fathering instrument 'Philosophy'. One of the most powerful words that one can learn from any philosophy book are 'epistemology' and 'tautology'. Those words actually reflect much of what we discuss and talk of in a frequent basis, and what we've come to input in the past thousands upon thousands of years. It's created great significance between much of debatable fields such as science and politics. It's the reason we've come so far as intelligible beings. So, in order for anything to be correct, or wrong, may follow the path of an epistemology. Therefore, science to be wrong- in some case just like other epistemological subjects may be considered a taboo in modern society, but a few centuries from now, we'll be nothing more than probably a joke for thinking in such a tedious way.
Epistemology: Theory of knowledge.
Tautology: Same thing said twice in different contexts or words.
Makes you think a lot
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