Will science be able to explain you completely and adequately?

Question

Well what do you think about this one. Will science ultimately be able to explain you completely and adequately? The "you" that is to be explained includes your personality, values, choices, and actions. Why?

Answer 1

Science can define everything about us to a very great extent through examination of our actions... it can define our values through studying our reactions to various situations etc. etc....... but it can not predict our next action because of freewill and continuous evolution of our inner being.... since our future actions rather than the past ones truly represent what we are and what we are going to be, science would always be a few steps behind time in defining us and to that extent it can never fully define us.

Answer 2

Science can only answer questions where there are clearly defined limits to the investigation and has never claimed to " know all the answers" (scientists want a lifetime job anyway). It has a principle which says that whenever you try to measure something (YOU and your emotions in this case), that thing will alter. So if YOU thought that a scientist was getting near to the answer of what YOU are, then you would instinctively alter in an unpredictable fashion. Frustrating isnt it? Well scientists have lived with this for some time and still mange to reach down into US in ways that are ultimately helpful - no matter how bad your reaction to the probe is.

As an illustration of the principle, have you thought about the fact that whenever you try to measure the temperature of something, then the temperature falls by an infinitessimally small amount as the heat energy is taken out to change the reading on the thermometer?

Answer 3

I guess we have a lot in common, you and I. I am an agnostic atheist and I do feel that I haven't got into details about the Bible. When I was young I was required to memorize a verse a day. I admit, I memorized but I wasn't understanding it to the most. Because mostly people put so much complex thoughts on each verse, and each has an interpretation of their own. I think that this lack of "understanding" is what we have in common. If you truly had an open mind about science in general, and how evolution and how life started on Earth, then maybe you can get the jist of what we mean by "proof". Although it isn't a hard enough evidence for everyone, I believe and I put just as much faith as you do in the Bible that science can prove not all, but of most of life's mysteries. Because in my mind, the universe of which were a part of is just data, ever so changing and timeless at the same time. You seem like a smart inteligent man and I do respect your beliefs. But one thing that we most likely can agree on is that we both have a different philosophy on life, and no matter how hard we or you try, we never can get on the same page when it comes to religion. Although we can try, can't we?

Answer 4

No ..the sensations and facts that scientists seek are based on the theories they hold. Without the theory to make it meaningful in the first place, a fact isn't noted. The history of science is full of new discoveries coming from facts that they had always been ignored as irrelevant. Scientists are like other people they see what they are looking for, and ignore everything else!Its objective and its values detachment over intimacy, analysis over experience, prediction over involvement, and control over dialogue. Science doesn't touch reality bare-handed, but throughthe gloves of its theories. It does not stare with the naked eye at nature, but views it through glasses of concepts...

Answer 5

No because I am not who they think I am nor who they think anyone is. We are not this material body, IE; Race, color, nationality, Religion, mind, intellect, senses, job, etc. We are all eternal spirit souls, part and parcel of the Supreme Soul, also known as Krishna, Allah, Jehovah, Vishnu, etc. We never die, only this mortal body dies.
This material world is not our real home, it is called Maya (illusion) and is temporary and full of misery, only one fourth of the souls come here, and the rest are enjoying blissful eternal loving relationships with our Maker named above. The scientists are in deep illusion being they want to figure out all things on their own when all thing about the eternal soul (that's us) is all ready written and it can not be understood by manipulating chemicals etc. Those who are intelligent, take up the process of self realization (Bhakti Yoga) which gives one real peace, happiness and reality. Then at the end of life they can return to the eternal Kingdom where there is no more birth, death, old age, or disease and be eternally happy. Thank God I know who I am even though those big big scientists know nothing.
For info. Go to harekrishnatemple.com Read Bhagavad Gita- As it is by Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada asitis.com you can read it on line.

Answer 6

Science can only explain How ? with certain proofs and experiments if there is no proof or a formula or a theory science stops there .Then the question Why ?comes then there comes metaphysics where no formulas or proofs are required only trust ,opening to exsistence is required .There starts the journey of finding ourself and we will find because we have to just unmask the hidden reality it is possible only in deep meditation.

Answer 7

can emotions be fully answered by science?... NOT. Can particular memorable experiences that is truly amazing and one of a kind be explained by science... NOT.. Well most things about urself and body can be explained by science but what u really feel deep down inside... some things are just not meant to be explained by science.

Answer 8

yes i think so! but i don't know the reason!