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I said the same truth. That should be doable right? Or what would be a better description on what science make unique and better than religion?

• _0w8t 5y ago
  The science is about making inferences and checking how good such predictions match reality. Religion, on the other hand, can at best explain, not predict in any verifiable way. That is, it is about deducting consequences from one’s beliefs.
  • Hekioi 5y ago
    Religion explains in context of an arbitrary belief system which is independent to reality. It can only explain things inside it's belief system.
    • throwawaylinux 5y ago
      I'm talking about people who make a religion out of science. They can be identified with their chants of "Trust The Science", "You mustn't question The Science", etc. If you haven't encountered this kind of fanatic, consider yourself lucky. These days I'd feel safer drawing a picture of Mohammed than blaspheming The Science by asking heretical questions or making unholy observations. You never know when the secular-inquisition will come for you, but you always expect it.
  • bitcharmer 5y ago
    > Religion, on the other hand, can at best explain... No, religion cannot explain anyrhing reliably as it's based on dogmas and not facts.
    • DiggyJohnson 5y ago
      This is remarkably close minded and I hope someone with more time than me takes the time to respond. In the meantime, I recommend the book The Evolution of Religion by Robert Wright, a very sane author that's written a lot of great books, in my opinion.
      • bitcharmer 5y ago
        > This is remarkably close minded No, building a reality based on a dogma is the most close-minded thing you can ever do.