And why cannot babies run marathons, work in factories and invent flying cars?
Science is severely limited by the small window of time in which people allow science to flourish before deciding that they know enough and don’t believe science can learn any more, having reached its full development. One you know everything, you don’t have to keep questioning your present conclusions.
Recently read (among other things) “The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements”, by science reporter Sam Kean. (Kean’s other books were among those recent other things…..) Which leads me to my point: until Science can explain the nearly infinite number of differences between the worlds of “The Jetsons” and “Futurama”, I refuse to have any trust in it!
Recently read (among other things) “The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements”, by science reporter Sam Kean. (Kean’s other books were among those recent other things…..) Which leads me to my point: until Science can explain the nearly infinite number of differences between the worlds of “The Jetsons” and “Futurama”, I refuse to have any trust in it!
Packratjohn Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Stop it Bolling, you’re frightening me.
Monster Hesh almost 7 years ago
These Americans seem unusually intelligent. Is this particular strip set ten years ago?
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 7 years ago
And why cannot babies run marathons, work in factories and invent flying cars?
Science is severely limited by the small window of time in which people allow science to flourish before deciding that they know enough and don’t believe science can learn any more, having reached its full development. One you know everything, you don’t have to keep questioning your present conclusions.
Skeptical Meg almost 7 years ago
Goatees. The evil twins always have goatees. And I’m glad I don’t live there. I mean, evil can be fun but I look AWFUL in facial hair.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Actually they can explain the last one.
Godfreydaniel almost 7 years ago
Recently read (among other things) “The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements”, by science reporter Sam Kean. (Kean’s other books were among those recent other things…..) Which leads me to my point: until Science can explain the nearly infinite number of differences between the worlds of “The Jetsons” and “Futurama”, I refuse to have any trust in it!
Godfreydaniel almost 7 years ago
Recently read (among other things) “The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements”, by science reporter Sam Kean. (Kean’s other books were among those recent other things…..) Which leads me to my point: until Science can explain the nearly infinite number of differences between the worlds of “The Jetsons” and “Futurama”, I refuse to have any trust in it!
David Rickard Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Randall Munroe has something to say on the subject https://xkcd.com/54/
puddleglum1066 almost 7 years ago
Demonstration of the Uncertainty Principle: if we knew what UFOs were, they wouldn’t be UFOs anymore.