Uncertainty The Study guide Part 3
Continuing our. “Uncertainty as a test” metaphor this part of the “study guide” covers what might be thought of as the “bonus or extra credit sections of the test where there are no easy or strictly “LOL” correct answers. However, since we seem to create and experience uncertainty. In the areas covered below they can’t just be ignored. These topics are. science and Religion
I am not a masochist so politics is not being thrown into this today—yet we won’t avoid it.... wait till Monday...roughly 72 hours from now.
Topic 6: science and Uncertainty (In the journey called seeking Peace and Joy)
The Big BS Theory
scientific study is claimed to be a strong tool in converting and reducing uncertainty about ..well everything in the universe. as this guide addresses how science interacts with a person’s or a culture’s experience of uncertainty maybe we could start with the idea that if you have a hammer every l solution begins with a nail.
The Big BS is this . The scientific method we use to bring meaning to our experience of the universe is based on the assumption that to learn about someting we can break it up into smaller and smaller parts which we feel we can not only observe, but we can predict what we. Will observe and introduce factors (variables) that will impact what we. Observe and thus we can control nature, behavior, emotions, space, time, and the price of unsalted peanuts.
Now in order to come up with a list of things to study to reach. A level of certainty we have to come up with a theory and this is an opinion. We then have to take this opinion and say—-“in order for this to be true or false we need to make some claims that support our theory or identify claims that might wreck our theory and disprove them. So there’s a Roman are my captain trying to determine how wide a path it will take to move his army and since aa European train maker has these Roman Roads to work with it’s logical to. Design a tram track of the same width and since it’s easier to design rail systems. In the United States that will be capable of using overseas equipment we might as well do that and since it’s easier to move a rocket engine by rail than let’s say on the back of a tandem bike well let’s design the rocket motors to fit what a Roman soldier decided. This makes as much sense as staring into a bowl of alphabet soup and seeing the letters O G D and expecting it to either bark or start imparting the secrets of spiritual salvation.
So now that you think I’m suggesting we throw away science... let’s try a different hypothesis Newton... Science is a very valuable tool for some folks because it allows them to justify support for decisions they have already made and that lenhances the probability these folks will act to create their. Ideas in some “real” form Sowhat I’m suggesting is that we create certainty and that the “science” upon which we create it is like a physical and spiritual box of Lego that offers both the jumble of uncertainty and the opportunity to. Build parts of life that help us create the meaning of experiences and thus provide the area a for creating. Peace and joy (Remember them?”
So pull out science and use it, however understand that the history of science clearly reveals that most the time, most people, are wrong or incompletely. Knowledgeable about most things.
Topic 7 Uncertainty and Religion
Well here we are—Science provides us with answers about who we are, where we came from, what happens to our bodies when we die, how we will behave around food and around each other. Now just go back and put in the word “religion” for science and that will save me a lot of typing. In fact, if we remove the spirituality component nearly everything that can be said of science might. Be said about religiopn. Why then do a lot of scientists get into battles with a lot of spiritual leaders? Now here’s where this gets sticky quick. The difference in these two things is that while science is a way of demonstrating levels of observable “certainty” religion claims to hold the better hand here.... Religion allows us to action beliefs that we will not or cannot prove or disprove under a lot of circumstance and thus gives us a biggeg box of Lego to work with. Also faith let’s us and, in fact, cheers us on , to modify the Lego pieces as life goes on.
So the big philosophical question is ... “if we have to count on faith to engage in uncertainty, then “are we. Able and responsible to be responsible and credible agents.of “our. Own” lives? Wow, I bet. You didn’t think we’d be dealing with “free will” did you sir Thomas Aquinas? Now I invite you to consider this...
If free will doesn’t exist then uncertainty cannot sustain itself in human beings. There is point in feeling uncertain if nothing we do say or think can impact the experiences we have and the meanings we. Make of them. does anybody want to be a robot?
OkayIf faith is “a set of beliefs” and some people hold. A parparticular set of them and another group holds a set of beliefs that claims faith is a myth how can. We judge those who would choose one over the other? Aren’t we just making a choice about which set of beliefs helps us bring meaning? Maybe science is the religion that sells faith in the deductive method? Maybe religion forms hypothesis based. Upon the meanings attributed to actions attributed to faith?
Maybe the same person can pull Lego from both sets to explore the unknown rather than to criticize others for the pars of the universe they leave unexamined because their flashlight doesn’t work in that room.
In a room full of batteries you don’t need to steal someone else’’s flashlight to make yours shine brighter.
So... this. Isn’tdone and I’ve given you much to read. That means the “summary and final parting shots on the uncertainty. Study guide will have to come in the next offering. However, here is a sneak preview—-
Is there a limit to how certain or uncertain any of can be? Would we know what that was/is if it knocked on our door?
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