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Article #829Re: Science IS a religion.
From: Jim Scobbie
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 1988 11:44
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 1988 11:44
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In article <32@avsd.UUCP> govett@avsd.UUCP (David Govett) writes:
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>The scientific method (more specifically, mathematics) is the only
>reasonably effective technique man [=people] has developed for understanding
>the universe, however imperfectly.
>
I know what you're saying, but hang on! Have you never read a great
novel and come to understand the most complex
bit of the universe - us - a bit more? Art, interpersonal relationships etc
certainly give me a far greater understanding of life the universe and
everything, precisely because in many cases, they don't add up :-). (maths
isn't any use there!)
--
Jim Scobbie: Centre for Cognitive Science and Department of Linguistics,
Edinburgh University,
2 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9LW, SCOTLAND
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!mnetor!uunet!mcvax!ukc!its63b!epistemi!jim From: jim@epistemi.ed.ac.uk (Jim Scobbie) Newsgroups: sci.misc Subject: Re: Science IS a religion. Message-ID: <357@epistemi.ed.ac.uk> Date: 17 Mar 88 11:44:12 GMT References: <73600008@uiucdcsp> <32@avsd.UUCP> Reply-To: jim@epistemi.ed.ac.uk (Jim Scobbie) Organization: Cognitive Science(Epistemics)Edinburgh U.,Scotland Lines: 19