"What we have in Hoffman’s essay is just a science-hater trying to argue
that science isn’t the best way to approach solving environmental
problems. Of course we need to take into account people’s emotions and
subjective judgments, as well as subjective ethics (I believe all ethics
is subjective, based on non-objective preferences); but what Hoffman
offers is simply genuflecting toward religion and the Great Mysteries
That We Can’t Fathom."
A reputable professor uses The God of the Gaps argument.
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Choose how you look at reality wisely. Yes, it is a binary choice.
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It is not a mystery ... that we don't know crappola.... but it is a lot more than a religious twat.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is troublesome when one reads something from a supposed educated person that reveals a profound lack of understanding of science. Thanks for the comment.
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