“Science is certainly a quest for truth, but that doesn't mean that truth can never be achieved. Isn't it possible that someday we will have explained every observable aspect of nature, and all that's left is engineering? The fact that we keep replacing scientific theories with new ones that are better doesn't mean that this will keep occurring forever.” – Taylor
A few observations here Taylor. First, I’m not sure which ‘truth’ you are talking about when associating the term with science. Is it some sort of ultimate truth? A unified theory? Perhaps you have addressed this elsewhere, but in context your intention is not clear to me. It’s almost a tautology. As to your apparently rhetorical question about an ontology based on possibilities, perhaps anything at all is ‘possible’? Not wishing to enter into a formal debate here, but it would seem that numerous fallacies are included within that notion. As to your last speculation, while, again, perhaps anything is ‘possible’, in this context, the reverse is more probable, being the simplest ‘answer’. Perhaps it is a similar thing to one of Zeno’s paradoxes? All of this said, I do appreciate your candor and openness in this discussion. On Oct 27, 7:56 am, Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > <<OK. But Popper?>> > > Quote mining. > > Science is certainly a quest for truth, but that doesn't mean that > truth can never be achieved. Isn't it possible that someday we will > have explained every observable aspect of nature, and all that's left > is engineering? The fact that we keep replacing scientific theories > with new ones that are better doesn't mean that this will keep > occurring forever. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
