Food for Thought

[Humanist_Activist]

51. Its what you do with those resources that count...

Our capability is limited by our resources, that's plain, but I really don't understand the cynicism inherent in your argument, we are actually getting better, we haven't solved all the problems of the world, and we probably never will, but I really don't think that we are going to devolve to cannibalism in pre-industrial society.

Science does what it always does, inform and provide a method to examine the world, this has and can in the future result in us becoming more humane. Our technological prowess, particularly in communications, has made the world smaller, turning us into a "global village". In addition, rational inquiry and an understanding of ourselves(through science), has lead to concepts such as human rights. Modern ethics has co-developed alongside scientific discovery, and has influenced the world in how we should behave towards each other, and even towards other species.

Are we there yet? No, and the biggest problem is anti-science and anti-freethought influences in governments and societies around the world. Is it any surprise that the worst places to live are also some of the most oppressive? Using religion or political ideology as a hammer, to nail down anyone who questions things to much. And the ironic thing is that in many of these societies, they have no problem using other people's work and discoveries for their own benefit.

A person who uses GPS but thinks the world is flat would be a classic example, another would be someone who complains about the problems science supposedly causes on the internet.