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Originally Posted by SpiritWarrior
Yes, as I mentioned, theories. Educated guesses. Logical assumptions adhering to previous patterns.
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We can all make educated guesses. There's never the admission of guesswork though, just more and more bold declarations of assumptions as proven fact.
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Have I? I haven't mentioned anything about them being beyond these things. I was referring to the ideal that is science, the majority of scientists (or perhaps the minority?). But no, I don't intend to say they're not human. Like everyone they are capable of succumbing to greed, and are also capable of a selfless generosity in the same token. There are scientists who want fame, and there are those who want the betterment of mankind. What's the problem?
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In espousing the ideal you were proclaiming Scientists to be above mortal failings... but if you didn't mean to that's ok. I can forgive.
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Have I studied this skeleton? No. But what's your point? That this is all a conspiracy? Like I said, with science there is evidence to back it up...if you feel so strongly about it, seek out this skelly and make your mind up. Or take up archaelogy and debunk it. The point is, there is actually solid evidence to work with, and that is a major plus as the answers are there, if you want them.
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The point is, most people accept received knowledge from scientists as though it was firsthand. Trusting firstly that the scientist is telling the truth about what they discovered, and secondly that they are telling the truth about what they are "guessing" and thirdly that the "guess" is in fact correct.
It wouldn't be such a big deal if people did not hold up certain "scientific" worldviews any higher than other so-called "nonscientific" religious worldviews, especially when those religious worldviews may be based on firsthand experiences, rather than received knowledge.
That's all.
I like fairness and equal standards. Faith is faith. You use faith when you step on an airplane. You use faith when you believe in evolution, and you use faith to believe in God. If there were more mutual respect and acknowledgment of these similarities of process, the world would be a happier place.