The Aim of Science

[Heretic_Cata]

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The aim of science is to make us become Gods ourselves. So we'll have to know just about everything and to be able to do everything - to create/destroy universes/other races and poop like the good aprentinces of God that we are.

 

[plarq]

There's no aim of science.

If there's an aim, it's called pseudo-science which want to pacify everyone.

 

[Mise]

Basically. I'd say that the epistemic aim of science is to arrive at the truth concerning things we are interested about. The mode by which this is achieved is the scientific method.

It's funny, this is the least satisfactory definition I've read so far.

EDIT: I don't really have the energy to argue against someone who's clearly out to prove a point, as it will undoubtedly prove fruitless. But this is an interesting thread nonetheless, as it just goes to show that even biologists know what they're talking about sometimes.

 

[scherbchen]

to impress chicks...

 

[angeleyes]

There's no meaning of life, we all have to struggle till death as good as we can, and we use science for this, so my vote goes to practical concerns

 

[Bozo Erectus]

So what makes you think these are standard beliefs of western thought?

Ohh, I dunno, the last 1000 years or so?

I think you should close your deep posts with a nice big christmas tree from now on

Nahh, through some strange quirk of fate, its now too closely associated with Christianity for my taste.

Hurray for our side!