> [Hermit]
> "Scientific research is based on the idea that everything that takes
> place is determined by laws of nature, and therefore this holds for the
> actions of people. For this reason, a research scientist will hardly be
> inclined to believe that events could be influenced by a prayer, i.e. by
> a wish addressed to a supernatural Being. " -Einstein
>
> [James] You curiously left off the other part of the quote...
>
> "However, it must be admitted that our actual knowledge of these laws is
> only imperfect and fragmentary, so that, actually, the belief in the
> existence of basic all-embracing laws in Nature also rests on a sort of
> faith. All the same this faith has been largely justified so far by the
> success of scientific research. But, on the other hand, every one who is
> seriously involved in the pursuit of science becomes convinced that a
> spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe-a spirit vastly superior
> to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers
> must feel humble. In this way the pursuit of science leads to a
> religious feeling of a special sort, which is indeed quite different
> from the religiosity of someone more naive. " -Einstein
>
Now THAT's what I'm talking about. Good find, James!
I will say no more, as I am equipped with neither time nor attention span to
support any statements I would like to make on this matter...
;)
-Michelle
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