Tuesday, March 30, 2010

More on Belief

*WARNING* The following link is Rated R for adult language and sexual imagery. Click at your own risk.

If You Put Your Mind To It You Can Believe Anything

OK, so I get my news in equal parts from the NY Times, The Daily Show, and The Onion. I like a balanced, unbiased perspective. Kidding aside, there is wisdom in good satire, and I consider The Onion to be some of the best satire out there. I post the above link because it illustrates what may be the most serious issue standing between us and a sustainable culture/society. There is a staggering, intimidating, often terrifying amount of data telling us that The Way Things Are is not sustainable. As I've stated before, anything not sustainable will, by definition, eventually cease to exist. Between now and then, there is our quality of life to consider.

I'm also not advocating abandonment of skepticism. Skepticism is absolutely essential. In fact, skepticism underlies the scientific method; without it, there is no scientific method. However, on that grand continuum of belief, between naivete on one end and deluded rejection of reality on the other, is healthy skepticism. It is imperative we find that line, walk it, and communicate to others how to do the same.

1 comment:

  1. Nothing like bold faced satire to brighten up the day. Topped with a touch of insight to boot. Who could ask for anything more! Thanks, I enjoyed both.

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