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> Everything can be explained away by science? There's so much to talk about in that post, so I'll pick one. Science is the process by which we test hypothesi
by jvalencia 4y ago
> Everything can be explained away by science?
There's so much to talk about in that post, so I'll pick one.
Science is the process by which we test hypothesis to see if we can repeat outcomes. It does not work if the outcome is not repeatable. That leaves a lot of room for things like God and the supernatural. "Creation", for example, is not a repeatable event. We can test hypotheses around the notion, but we lack the time and power to enact it in such a way where it would constitute a proof.
So no, we cannot explain things away through science, we can only increase our knowledge, which in sum total for the whole of humanity is very small --- which is ultimately meaningless. (Ecclesiastes)
Some interesting side paths: If 2 billion people in the world are Christian, can we infer through collective experience (scientific hypothesis tested) that there's something behind belief? It's a fascinating question. And one that gets interpreted all sorts of ways.