17 JUN 2011 by ideonexus

 Being Satisfied with Born Prejudice

The custom of being satisfied with born prejudice has prevailed, and by following this custom, mankind agrees in all things with persons interested in supporting stubbornly the opinions thus received, and who would speak otherwise did they not fear to destroy themselves.
Folksonomies: prejudice preconceptions
Folksonomies: prejudice preconceptions
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Individuals agree with others in supporting stubborn opinions.

04 JUN 2011 by ideonexus

 Tolerance for Ambiguity

I have a tolerance for ambiguity. It's clear to me that there's some questions that humans don't have the answers to and what arrogance to imagine we have answers to all questions. Science is sometimes, I know, attacked for supposed arogance, but I think it's the most humble occupation and discipline around. Because, instead of trying to impose our preconceptions, our predispositions on the Universe, we are open before the Universe to see what the Universe has to offer. Science is in the busi...
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Carl Sagan on the humility of science in not imposing its preconceptions on reality.