2006-08-12 03:04:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The continual existence of Primitive superstition otherwise known as religion
2006-08-12 03:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by CJunk 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, the scientific culture has to contend with the religious fundamentalists who fail to realize that the Bible is not a scientific document (its authors wouldn't know the scientific method if it jumped up and bit them). Coupled with this are the politicians who side with the religious fundamentalists and restrict the progress of scientific research and thought (e.g. stem cell research, teaching evolution, etc.).
These are not part of the scientific culture, however these outside influences cause the scientific culture to expend resources to counter them, resources that could be better spent towards the advancement of science rather than fighting scientific regression.
Within the scientific culture, the biggest defect I see is the backseat science has taken in public education.
2006-08-12 10:25:09 · answer #2 · answered by Jay B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The major defect is that despite the fact that our culture is becoming increasingly reliant upon science, scientific illiteracy and ignorance is on the rise.
This is coupled with the rise of a mistrust of science, for idealogical reasons, which politicises science in an obstructive manner.
In addition to which, there is little to no political impetus for politicians to support and fund science, to make it a cultural priority. Because of the general mistrust and ignorance of science that is currently being fostered.
2006-08-12 10:14:07 · answer #3 · answered by nihil 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only one, and I'm all for science, but we really don't have many answers. While we can certainly explain a lot of things and science has the best explanations in my opinion, there are so many things I think we don't even have the capacity to begin to wonder about, let alone study. We just need to remember we know so little.
I would also agree that trying to claim science without scientific means is a true detriment and not accepting what we do know through science is sheer blind ignorance.
2006-08-12 10:12:41 · answer #4 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defects? I can only think of the ID/Creation "Science" movements, which fail to adhere to any real aspect of the Scientific Method, yet are still trying to be pushed into science.
Not really a problem of science though... more like a problem of religious politics.
2006-08-12 10:08:43 · answer #5 · answered by eigelhorn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read: The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, or anything by Evelyn Fox Keller, a good one is A Feeling for the Organism.
2006-08-16 01:46:06 · answer #6 · answered by at313 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming you mean iron/machine age scientific culture.
As great as machines can be they also can create suffering for all kinds of being both human and lower life forms.
2006-08-12 10:15:24 · answer #7 · answered by devotionalservice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say the major defect is that it causes us to be faithless. We are always seeking physical proof.
2006-08-12 10:07:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
being so closed minded to new theories, ideas, and completely dis-regarding christians and what is in the bible
2006-08-12 10:22:48 · answer #9 · answered by maryfairy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not respecting other peoples beliefs and respecting one another. Greediness, hate, and power.
2006-08-12 10:10:18 · answer #10 · answered by Yen 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋