Seems as you missed the point. Bad policy is leading to global warming. Science is how we know this to be the case — Banno
Nuh. Knowing stuff is good. Science is about knowing stuff. — Banno
Light and heat at the flick of a switch; clean water at the turn of a tap; instant communication with folk across the world; traveling at incredible speed just to got o the local shop; injections that prevent disease. — Banno
As I said, science is a tool. It's neither bad not good. — frank
I'll just go along with Nature and WHO on this one; sensational articles don't help one way or the other. — Banno
Always — frank
This thread is a fishing expedition. I'm seeking out those who disagree with this proposition: Science is a good thing, to see what their arguments are. — Banno
I am a bit surprised that you think that what is important is whether Banno is winning to be the most important criteria. Surely, science and all other methods of investigation, and of knowledge are of seeing knowledge as serving humanity are far more important than proclaiming Banno as the ultimate expert. — Jack Cummins
He is winning though! — TheMadFool
so it does seem that science might have something to do with population increase. — Banno
the advent of science has had an extraordinarily, overwhelmingly positive impact on how we live. — Banno
Historically, advances in human well-being are primarily due to improvements in nutrition. — T Clark
Did you miss 2020? "Science" is a political word used to silence legitimate dissent and the actual scientific method. — fishfry
Science is a good thing — Banno
So it's no accident that something helpful like vaccines came out if it. — frank
The Covid 19 vaccine appears to be a special case. — T Clark
Because science will always evolve faster than our societies, our biology and our understanding of science it will inevitably cause conflict and destruction when it interacts with human biology/society, science is NOT good. There will be a grace period where we enjoy it’s benefits, especially the siren call of medical technology, but the science will advance beyond our societies and biology quickly and with exponentially increasing speed until it destroys us. — DingoJones
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