How much faith is put in science?

[RuroumiKenshin]

In my opinion, faith in science is based on the postulates collected from experiments(although such experiments don't neccesarily have to be done in the physical world: i.e, metaphysics).

Originally posted by Mentat
"Faith is the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demostration of realities, though not beheld" (Hebrews 11:1).

I agree with that scripture. But when you relate it to "faith in science", I don't believe "though not beheld" applies to all aspects of science, but metaphysical aspects of it. Or have I interpreted it wrong?

 

[Psyber freek]

no, I don't have any 'faith' in science. There's no point to it. After all, science in man's creation and science will die along with mankind.

 

[RuroumiKenshin]

true, psyber freek. but, the context of "faith in science" refers to now, while humans still exist.

 

[Kerrie]

i think humanity continues to have "faith in science" (not the same perspective as i intentionally meant) because it is the only "truth" we can "rely" on for now...

 

[RuroumiKenshin]

Edit: Humanity relies on the results of science.
The definition of science is...

The observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena.

~from www.dictionary.com

So, does humanity rely on "the observation indentification, description, experimental investigation and theoretical explanation of phenomena"? I think not, but the results of it. But then, in the end, these results are functions of science.

 

[Psyber freek]

Obviously, we need rely on science to benefit ourselves, but we can't believe completely in science because that's not the sole reality. For example, consciousness exists but it can't be scientifically observed.

 

[Kerrie]

excellent point psyber freak...we know it's there, but can't physically sense it with our known 5 senses...

 

[RuroumiKenshin]

Currently, we can't "observe" it. There's been a fairly new discovery of biophotons. They're supposed to unite QM with consciousness, so to speak. Anyhow, biophotons could be the possible key to our understanding of consciousness, which could very well be a series of EM/electric currents. This will all be resolved through further study of biophotons.

 

[Mentat]

Alright, I'm glad that some of you are remembering the difference between faith in the potential of scientific discovery, and faith in the current level scientific knowledge.