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Comment on SCIENCE by Sepiru Chris

Sepiru Chris — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:11 +0000

I wouldn’t agree that science is only science if it creates a new paradigm; that rarely occurs. And I appreciate your argument.

An even more interesting take comes from the implied consequences of Gödel’s incompleteness theorems…

I quite enjoyed your take on this weeks 3WW words, thank goodness Hong Kong is not like that, anymore, post-SARS.

Tschuess,
Chris

Comment on SCIENCE by anthonynorth

anthonynorth — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:27:49 +0000

Hi Sandy,
I never thought of it in that way, but yes, I like it.

Hi Roger,
Yes, I think the two should inform each other. Science and religion are both vital to who we are.

Hi Reader Wil,
I think we were right to close down the terror camps, but to then go on to try to nation-build … will we ever learn?

Comment on SCIENCE by Reader Wil

Reader Wil — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:12:43 +0000

“It was an error to think democracy could work in Afghanistan” This is very true. It cost more lives than before that war and we should have stayed out of that country. Even if the situation there is atrocious.
Thanks Anthony for your peaceful visit to my Sinterklaas. He has nothing to do with X-mas but his birthday happens to be in December. Have a great day.

Comment on SCIENCE by Roger Green

Roger Green — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:24:39 +0000

Maybe it’s just me, but I find the conflict between science and religion far less problematic than most do. “In the beginning was the Big Bang, and the Big Bang was caused by or allowed by God.” A little simplistic, yes. I do recall noting astronomers who were Christians, appearing on CBS News Sunday Morning some years back who suggested that their religion INFORMED their science, AND vice versa.

Comment on SCIENCE by SandyCarlson

SandyCarlson — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:13:16 +0000

Your use of “host” in the migration poem made me think of how the blog is a metaphor for the soul. I enjoy your writing.

Comment on SCIENCE by anthonynorth

anthonynorth — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:21:51 +0000

Hi Sherry,
Oh yes, learning is so important. Of course, if they’re right, everything began as hydrogen – the stars, us, the lot.

Comment on SCIENCE by Sherry

Sherry — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:15:04 +0000

Seems as if I am always studying something. I love learning. I fall in love with different flora and fauna. I recently fell in love with bacteria. It is amazing. I read and ask questions and read some more.
Science for me is always changing, always offering a new way of looking at the world.
My favorite idea, at the moment, is, “We are all made of the stuff stars are made of.” Now to find out what the stars are made of.
Enjoyed your post.
Sherry

Comment on SCIENCE by anthonynorth

anthonynorth — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:23:58 +0000

Hi Sylvia,
Thanks for that. Yes, there is nothing more dangerous than a war where the political leadership is ignorant of it.

Comment on SCIENCE by Sylvia Kirkwood

Sylvia Kirkwood — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:21:39 +0000

I agree with you totally where Afghanistan is concerned, I don’t think modern governments know the first thing about war. And, yes, I too have a migrating soul.

Great post as always, Anthony, and I always learn something.

Hope the rest of your week goes well!

Sylvia

Comment on SCIENCE by anthonynorth

anthonynorth — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:11:05 +0000

Hi Shraddha,
Thanks for that. I think many can.