Science and love, music, art, etc. (The limitations of science)

by David Turell , Monday, February 16, 2009, 15:55 (5556 days ago) @ dhw

Of course, we cannot discount the central role science has to play in the quest for explanations, but the vast gaps and contradictions in its present state do not seem to me to provide much basis for any kind of belief beyond the agnostic one that we don't (yet) know any of the fundamental truths. - This is one reason for doubting apocalyptic scientific predictions for the future (ie, global warming), when only part of the factors are recognized. The most important greenhouse gas is water vapor, about 80% of the influence, then Co2 and methane (which is four times more potent per volume than CO2). But Nitrous oxide plays an important role also and here is the new discovery: Http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16602-laughing-gas-is-no-laughing-matter.html