SSM Plebiscite

[PaulP]

There is no science that includes a belief, scientists following the scientific method never talk in absolutes only probabilities. There may be references to probability which come across as an idea and a belief but they are foibles of language, they are not "beliefs" like religious faith!

It's the critics of science that make, imply or infer commentary about absolutes, beliefs and blind faith. Religion cannot have anything else but blind faith, it's the foundation of religion. That doesn't mean scientists cannot be religious, they can have a faith, but having faith doesn't mean they accept the world without question or resort to mysticalities to explain it!

The scientific method cannot explain everything, and some of the things it cannot explain are very worthwhile indeed. The only way scientists can be religious is by compartmentalization. You don't think dark matter or dark energy or the multiverse are just guess work, without a shred of proof ?

"I believe in the multiverse."
"Prove it."
" I can't."
"Then I cannot accept your theory."
"But it comes from science."
"That's ok then."


"I believe in angels."
"Prove it."
" I can't."
"Then I cannot accept your theory."
"It comes from spirituality."
"It's a load of BS."

That's what the chattering classes will tell you.