“The Universe”
“Scientific Understanding”
“A Divine Source”
“Debates About the Universe, Scientific Understanding and a Divine Source”
…each could be the prefix to this post’s title. I cannot answer those questions.
If you visit with any regularity, you likely know that I put significant stock in mainstream science’s current explanations of the universe. Let me officially come out here as a human who fully accepts evolution, just as I accept diabetes medicine and how long it will take my car to stop at 70 mph.
Regular visitors perhaps also know that I don’t think today’s medical and automobile industries are perfect. And so it goes with today’s scientists.
The really cool thing is, scientists – the good ones – don’t ever claim to have it all figured out. True science does not work toward a defined end goal, but rather looks to be proven wrong and take on a new challenge.
I fall into the camp that feels the Nye-Ham debate might have left a bit to be desired as far as its impact is concerned. While watching two very intelligent people argue a hot topic is fun, it probably doesn’t do much to sway viewers, most of whom I imagine were firmly on one, or the other, side of the fence. Still, the follow up discussion might bridge some gaps.