4chan tends to have the flawed mindset that science has the ability to explain everything. First, science cannot explain anything 100%, since it is merely a likely theory of the phenomenon. Furthermore, science is constantly used for political economic warfare by both parties, both sides citing different scientists of differing opinions. Science cannot tell you the 'truth.' It can only tell you what the outcome of its flawed experiments are.
Furthermore, who is to say that the "ability" to explain anything is worthwhile? All it will do is create endless debates over the real truth that science is seeking, with foolish people citing one or two studies as ultimate truth, when they may be flawed and skewed beyond belief. The other side will cite studies to "prove" its own opinion. By the time science solves any problem definitively, it is far too late, just as it will be too late when global warming eats us alive.
Oh? You think science isn't responsible for the sturdy architecture? Science isn't responsible for the handy little water pressure coming out of your faucet? Science doesn't make your lightbulbs turn on?
Yeah, and those "houses" were just mud bricks or caves or whatever else they could find lying on the ground.
But then again, what is science for, anyway? It's not like it cures diseases, advances transportation and communication, raises standards of living. You know what, you're right. Science can go to hell for all I care. Now excuse me as I run to my thermodynamically engineered refrigerator and grab myself a nice, cold glass of completely science free glass of orange juice.
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Anonymous2007-01-12 2:22
For the most part, this thread is railing against theoretical science like global warming, not practical science.
Global Warming isn't a practical science? You mean we WON'T die if we don't figure out what's causing it, and what's going to happen if it continues. What a relief.
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Anonymous2007-01-12 3:03
>>52
Except that there's no definitive proof that can convince the whole of America that it exists or to do anything about it. Because science is flawed.
There's no "definitive" proof that would convince the whole of America that the earth is round either. Does that mean if I started sailing off into the Atlantic that I'll fall off at the edge of the world? I think they call that Britain over there. Or maybe you don't believe in Europe. Maybe science was wrong all along. I think you're on to something there.
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Anonymous2007-01-12 8:51
>>53
You are flawed. Go see a doctor, might be lupus in the head.
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Anonymous2007-01-12 11:32
>>55
Having homosexual thoughts increases the likely hood of your brain generating the AIDS virus and making you full of AIDS.
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College libertarian2007-01-12 11:36
Like, the market will come up with a miracle because it will need one in 15 years. Oh, and I bought this totally rad book about... left-wing fascists and how the world is held up by a dozen dozen sexy people who invented a perpetuum mobile and stuff.
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Anonymous2007-01-12 12:30
>>57
Superconductor. Vacuum. Etc... I don't see how it can make people ruler of the world or anything though.
...Wait a minute. Someone broke the laws of physics? Screw ruler of the world, they are Gods!
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Anonymous2007-01-12 13:44
>>59
No one broke the laws of physics... If a human finds a way to break the known laws of known physics it is usually because they have found a contradiction that proves there is something we do not know about physics.
Lol, stupidity density extra high in this thread (and yeah, i mean you who are to lazy to have an informed opinion about science, the ones in whos heads superconductivity can be achieved because of the vacuum)...(fuck im a total nerd)
You fucking creationists are DUMBASSES. Why? You assholes didn't even have a system of writing until like 993,000 years after I made you shitheads. And the minute I tell someone what really happened, they write down the WRONG shit because all they want to do is act like my fuckin' pimp and sleep with all the other twelve tribe's attractive female cousins. Fuck you assholes. Enjoy your global warming.