The limitations of science (The limitations of science)

by Balance_Maintained , U.S.A., Sunday, September 12, 2010, 00:56 (5185 days ago) @ David Turell

As I have said, and will continue to say, just have a little humility. Admit that we, as a race can not do something. That is not to say that we will never be able to, just that we can't now. -Then, before you start tugging your beard over HOW science could do it, figure out IF science SHOULD. IMHO, most of humanities inventions have been terrible mistakes. We invented reading, and we lost our memories. We invented engines, factories, chemicals, structures, and destroyed our environment in the process. Geologist working for geothermal power stations just figured out they are responsible for an increase in earthquake activity. We invented antibiotics and vaccines, and have forced virus to evolve into an even more virulent state that is resistant to antibiotics, and have weaker immune systems to boot. We have invented hundreds of thousands of different ways to kill each other. Drugs to alter our brain chemistry without clear understanding of what the problem was in the first place, or what the long term effects will be. Weapons that can wipe out entire cities in seconds, and have to live with the knowledge that the greatest danger to our species is ourselves. Medications that have as much potential to end a life as save it, or make you depedent on them for life or you could die. Even our food and water have been poisoned by our trying to help to the point where they are detrimental to our well being. -We find faster more efficient ways to destroy ourselves and our home, and most of the time with the best intentions, simply due to a lack of comprehensive understanding. So, as for the limitations of science... I certainly hope we find some soon, preferably before we end up 'helping' our species out of existence.