Science!

Devia · 04-01-2011 01:41PM

Sanjuro wrote: »

I suggest you get yourself a time machine and go back to the dark ages where science wont bother you. Of course, you'll need science to get yourself a time machine.

Ah but biochemistry existed back then. Imagine having to live with that?

Oh and all those atoms everywhere. What a mess.

old_aussie · 04-01-2011 01:53PM

OP, you could move to Pennsylvania USA and live in one of those Amish communities. I think they live without much technology.

Dudess · 04-01-2011 02:01PM

OP is a re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-reg who is freaked about Ireland no longer being all "dancing at the crossroads"...

amacca · 04-01-2011 02:18PM

Dudess wrote: »

OP is a re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-reg who is freaked about Ireland no longer being all "dancing at the crossroads"...

But is she hot do you think?

My name is URL · 04-01-2011 02:37PM

The laws of nature etc existed long before we did. Things still happened before people understood why and how they happened. I don't think it's possible to be fed up of science in general, maybe you'd just prefer to remain ignorant to how the world works? And nobody is forcing you to take any notice of any of it anyway, even though you do every day.

Deleted User wrote: »

Does Christianity not have an agenda to destroy science?

I don't buy that either.. the two can be kept separate without necessarily impeding on one another. Of course there'll always be some groups who try to explain away scientific knowledge by twisting things to suit their agenda, but I don't think that destroying science is at the forefront of most Christians minds.

IamtheWalrus · 04-01-2011 02:46PM

amacca wrote: »

But is she hot do you think?

I would suspect so. The main point made was silly and hot people are silly. Science!

Dave! · 04-01-2011 02:47PM

OP makes valid points that are worth considering.

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Pace2008 · 04-01-2011 02:53PM

HayleyLyons1 wrote: »

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Do you realise that there is an agenda to destroy christianity?

Not an agenda so much as natural byproduct.

Most mainstream Christian sects, outside of the fundamentalists types that exist in the states, propagate a deity that's essentially a God of the Gaps. As these gaps are filled it becomes more and more difficult to convince oneself of his existence.

Pretty sure you're just trying to wind us up, anyway.

Tar.Aldarion · 04-01-2011 02:53PM

Science is so blasé, now back to my Christianity computer

http://www.treemonkey.net/computer/key06-cardboard.jpg

FatherLen · 04-01-2011 03:02PM

who is this hayley lyons and what is this "science" she speaks of?

Pace2008 · 04-01-2011 03:05PM

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Science is so blasé, now back to my Christianity computer

http://www.treemonkey.net/computer/key06-cardboard.jpg

That’s still expecting a bit too much.

I spent a whole day in Amsterdam, stoned out of my tree, watching documentaries on the Discovery Channel. One was an hour-long production detailing how cardboard and cardboard boxes are made.

Not even nearly as straightforward as you’d think.

Feeona · 04-01-2011 03:07PM

I think Science is great. Anything Tom Cruise believes in is good enough for me

Pace2008 · 04-01-2011 03:17PM

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

Without modern medicine, the computer you are whining on, technology, etc? Welcome to the stone age.

SCIENCE IS NOT THE SAME AS TECHNOLOGY

The Flat Earth Society wrote:

We maintain that what is called 'Science' today and 'scientists' consist
of the same old gang of witch doctors, sorcerers, tellers of tales, the
'Priest-Entertainers' for the common people. 'Science' consists of a
weird, way-out occult concoction of jibberish theory-theology...unrelated
to the real world of facts, technology and inventions, tall buildings and
fast cars, airplanes and other Real and Good things in life; technology
is not in any way related to the web of idiotic scientific theory. ALL
inventors have been anti-science. The Wright brothers said: "Science theory
held us up for years. When we threw out all science, started from experiment
and experience, then we invented the airplane." By the way, airplanes all
fly level on this Plane earth.

IvyTheTerrible · 04-01-2011 03:21PM

Pace2008 wrote: »

SCIENCE IS NOT THE SAME AS TECHNOLOGY

Technology comes from scientific discoveries.

IvyTheTerrible · 04-01-2011 03:23PM

Pace2008 wrote: »

SCIENCE IS NOT THE SAME AS TECHNOLOGY

Originally Posted by The Flat Earth Society
We maintain that what is called 'Science' today and 'scientists' consist
of the same old gang of witch doctors, sorcerers, tellers of tales, the
'Priest-Entertainers' for the common people. 'Science' consists of a
weird, way-out occult concoction of jibberish theory-theology...unrelated
to the real world of facts, technology and inventions, tall buildings and
fast cars, airplanes and other Real and Good things in life; technology
is not in any way related to the web of idiotic scientific theory. ALL
inventors have been anti-science. The Wright brothers said: "Science theory
held us up for years. When we threw out all science, started from experiment
and experience, then we invented the airplane." By the way, airplanes all
fly level on this Plane earth.

What is experiment and experience but scientific process IN ACTION??

Pace2008 · 04-01-2011 03:28PM

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

Technology comes from scientific discoveries.

That was is the last, and I mean last, attempt I make at parody in written form without succeeding it with the appropriate smiley.

Poe’s Law

WindSock · 04-01-2011 03:31PM

HayleyLyons1 wrote: »

I could start a thread on any number of topics and predict exactly what the responses will be, including the "witty retorts", the intellectual replies, the snobs and so on.

People here won't think for themselves, when a topic is supplied they just wheel out their standard response.

As for science, don't confuse years lived with quality of life.

Don't worry about those rational Dawkin **** who go on about logic during the meanwhile dissing illogical things forgetting that creativity and imagination, are just as important as facts. It's not cool to diss science on here. You may as well say you believe in god.

IvyTheTerrible · 04-01-2011 03:34PM

Pace2008 wrote: »

That was is the last, and I mean last, attempt I make at parody in written form without succeeding it with the appropriate smiley.

Poe’s Law

Oops....It looked serious...sorry!

FreudianSlippers · 04-01-2011 03:37PM

seamus wrote: »

I stopped believing in gravity years ago.

Funny enough, the argument that there is no gravity is highly compelling.
Some scientists believe that the effects of what is considered gravity can be explained by the laws of thermodynamics.

Science eh?

Dave! · 04-01-2011 03:39PM

Science is not just a body of knowledge, it is a process. Technology is usually the result of a scientific process.

Pace2008 · 04-01-2011 03:40PM

WindSock wrote: »

Don't worry about those rational Dawkin **** who go on about logic during the meanwhile dissing illogical things forgetting that creativity and imagination, are just as important as facts. It's not cool to diss science on here. You may as well say you believe in god.

One can hold a materialstic view of the universe, and be fascinated by science and what it’s achieved, whilst still placing great importance in the qualities you’ve listed.

Come out with me and my mates to a gig this Friday and see the interest we have in the creative force behind music. Come back to the gaff with us and listen to the cod**** we chat about when we’re on bangers – you find much that’s logical or unimaginative about it.

WindSock · 04-01-2011 03:43PM

Pace2008 wrote: »

One can hold a materialstic view of the universe, and be fascinated by science and what it’s achieved, whilst still placing great importance in the qualities you’ve listed.

Come out with me and my mates to a gig this Friday and see the interest we have in the creative force behind music. Come back to the gaff with us and listen to the cod**** we chat about when we’re on bangers – you find much that’s logical or unimaginative about it.

Sure there is nothing wrong with appreciating both ways at all, I wouldn't go so far as to say one is greater than the other. Both are interesting and both are important.

Pace2008 · 04-01-2011 03:46PM

WindSock wrote: »

Sure there is nothing wrong with appreciating both ways at all, I wouldn't go so far as to say one is greater than the other. Both are interesting and both are important.

Aye, I just don’t like the notion that people who believe in a naturalistic explanation of the universe are cold automatons bereft of emotion and imagination.

A little nonsense, now and then, is cherished by the wisest men.

Canis Lupus · 04-01-2011 03:50PM

I think people oddly have grabbed the religious aspects of this post and ran with them (I say oddly as the OP doesn't mention religion at all in her OP). In fairness there's a lot to be said about putting away facebook, turning the tv off and you know, heading out on a sunny day for a mess in the park, out for a cycle etc.

Technology (I think that's a better term rather than science) is slowly making us less socialable creatures.

WindSock · 04-01-2011 03:51PM

Pace2008 wrote: »

A little nonsense, now and then, is cherished by the wisest men.

Poppycock! There is no place in modern society for such follies!

IvyTheTerrible · 04-01-2011 03:53PM

Pace2008 wrote: »

A little nonsense, now and then, is cherished by the wisest men.

Is it sad that I read that in Gene Wilder's voice?

Dwaegon · 04-01-2011 04:05PM

Canis Lupus wrote: »

I think people oddly have grabbed the religious aspects of this post and ran with them (I say oddly as the OP doesn't mention religion at all in her OP). In fairness there's a lot to be said about putting away facebook, turning the tv off and you know, heading out on a sunny day for a mess in the park, out for a cycle etc.

Technology (I think that's a better term rather than science) is slowly making us less socialable creatures.

Not really! Chatroulette is making me TOO socialable!

take everything · 04-01-2011 04:07PM

Pace2008 wrote: »

That was is the last, and I mean last, attempt I make at parody in written form without succeeding it with the appropriate smiley.

Poe’s Law

I hate that.
Posting something deadpan (without emoticon) on the internet without a good few people not getting it.
And having to resort to using a gurning smiley to avoid confusion.

FreudianSlippers · 04-01-2011 04:17PM

Dwaegon wrote: »

Not really! Chatroulette is making me TOO socialable!

This is basically my weekend:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qBFNaA7u1E

Pace2008 · 04-01-2011 04:18PM

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

Is it sad that I read that in Gene Wilder's voice?

My friend, I would not have it any other way.

Science!

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