This is a letter to the editor in the Memphis Flyer http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/Content?oid=oid%3A49391
Title: Science and Politics This is in response to a letter from Chris Stahl (September18th issue): Science is the observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of natural phenomena, according to The American Heritage Dictionary. A lot of people may think that "science" is just about stem-cell research, evolution, the Big Bang, and eroding family values through the denunciation of religion. But it's more than that. The scientific method is humankind's best approach to problem-solving. We should think of the results of scientific problem-solving this way: "If a human being made it, it was due to the application of scientific principles." Think of all the items you use and interact with throughout your day. All "that" is due to scientific thinking and problem solving. One may pray for more light, but I'll flip the switch and thank the electrician. I agree with Stahl that we need a debate between the candidates to determine who will problem-solve most effectively to get us out of the messes we are in. Michael Rohr Somerville --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
