2007-02-11 15:02:56 · 5 answers · asked by Socinian F 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's an interesting idea, but not necessarily. To me it seems more like shorthand. Instead of saying "The scientists who researched this, combined with the engineers who made something out of the research, accomplished that"... they just say "science did that."
However, certain segments of science definitely do anthropomorphize (sp?). Robotics, in particular, is susceptible to that.
It's not necessarily a bad thing. Humans are most familiar with themselves, so describing things in human terms is usually an effect metaphorical tool for teaching.
2007-02-11 15:54:02 · answer #1 · answered by Michael 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are repeating things told to them, often without them knowing what they actually mean.
Describe both General and Special relativity to ME in terms that Stephen Hawkins will say are accurate. Betcha can't!
Bet Stephen will say you don't know squat!
Even Einstein couldn't explain it so his Granny would understand it with ease, which is What Einstein said you have to do!
2007-02-11 23:18:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, science uses metaphors all the time, no scientist believes genes really are selfish for example, its just shorthand.
2007-02-11 23:07:07 · answer #3 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ooh interesting, I think i might need more of a sentence to really judge - can you provide more of an example. Certainly food for thought
2007-02-11 23:09:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm trying to work out what this question means. That people are turning into Gods or animals or other things? Please explicate.
2007-02-11 23:20:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋