I've been watching an unhealthy amount of national geographic, science channel and the discovery channel.
what i notice is that there's an obscene amount of assuming being done in the name of fact or "probability".
You've got some dude who figures some dude is buried in some place and it's the worlds right to see his bones and gaze in awe at his treasures in some museum. Then there's the other dudes arguing over what's in the middle of a galaxy, how the universe is made, and are making computer models to prove it, blahblahblah.
So, I guess what I'm asking is if there should be boundaries to what we should know. And then maybe acceptance of what we don't.
Should we strive to find the answer's to all things? Is that our evolution?
Should we dig up that dudes grave to find all those buried secrets and mysteries? Do we really need to know what's at the end of the universe, and how it was made? is it necessary? Or are we just inevitably assuming things and calling them fact or probability?
2007-01-02 18:44:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I see where you're coming from with the respect aspect, but as someone who has a thirst for knowledge and advancement, I have to say that there are countless amazing benefits to archaeology, etc. I certainly wouldn't want some shmo digging up my grandparents any time soon, but when it comes to future generations figuring out how we lived, we owe it to them to give them some guidance - whether it be insight into our advancements and lessons learned or warnings for mistakes we have made. After reading Ayn Rand's anthem, I am not one to think keeping history in the dark is a good idea at all. The world would become so simple and cyclic that it could end up destroying itself.
With all of that said, I think the only boundaries we should have should be those of the people around us. Social boundaries may exist a way to buffer ourselves from the bare and often cruel parts of human nature. But to remain blind to the world around us, past and present, will only be a disservice to us and future generations who will hopefully inhabit that slowly diminishing planet.
2007-01-02 19:07:49 · answer #1 · answered by ZenBrain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not the SEARCH for knowledge that is the problem, otherwise we wouldn't bother investigating crime to find the perpetrators, or finding cures for disease, or inventing all manner of tools to make life easier. It's what we DO with that knowledge that matters, ie; not blowing each other to death, or ransacking the planet.
Assumption, however, should always be a conscious expression of a theory with an element of doubt, (which leaves the mind open), and not a declaration of truth. We like 'mystery', precisely because it creates a space for questioning and imagination.
The important point is to aim to find answers with integrity, and without arrogance.
2007-01-03 03:25:48 · answer #2 · answered by Shona L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I die, and buried, I expect that no one will dig me up, that is simple not right.
I get your point, "probability" it is just an idea of thing that was or will be, focus only on the facts ( theories that are proofed. )
Good Luck, and go take a walk to breath some fresh air.
2007-01-03 03:30:48 · answer #3 · answered by non existance 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hey! finally some1 who shares my opinions! i agree completely and say human beings are the greediest beasts on the the planet. long ago we learnt how2 make fire, but no, we wernt satisfied with that. we had 2 no everything. thing is, they dont realise theres things that we're beta off not knowing coz our brains will explode from the knowledge of it all. we can only cope with so much. i wud realy like 2 talk 2 u some mor about this. u can contact me at: jm_goller@yahoo.com if u want
2007-01-03 03:06:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think people need to get a hobby. I always wonder..How in the hell someone can be a billionair from this by digging in the dirt and real people who are living in today's time..can't make money at all because they are in reality.
I say most of these historians or astrogist neet to get laid and lighten up abit.
And yes..Assume you do make an *** out of you and me!! I like that one!
2007-01-03 02:47:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, I'd assume your first sentence is correct, dude.
2007-01-03 02:52:12 · answer #6 · answered by BuddyL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should stop watching TV and start reading - perhaps that will also improve your language skills . . . .
2007-01-03 05:50:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where should the quest for knowledge end?
2007-01-03 02:56:44 · answer #8 · answered by BANANA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to bed man.
2007-01-03 02:46:35 · answer #9 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋