The wright brothers could not fly. They invented a contraption that could fly using Bernouli's principle, which was postulated centuries before.
Their machine flew and they went along for the ride. No humans can fly. I can't fly, but I can sit on my ass and drink bloody marys on a plane.
But we're talking about existential and/or religious questions that have no answer. The whys, not the hows.
Science and engineering are different. They answer questions about the physical world.
Yes, we routinely teach schoolchildren things that were unanswerable a couple of centuries ago, but there's still stuff that can never be answered. It also seems that for every major discovery or breakthrough, more questions pop up.
All these profound questions have little bearing on day-to-day life. The mysteries of the universe have no effect on me picking up my dry cleaning. Just try to enjoy life as much as you can.
Ever heard of a book called "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"? It's about a philosopher who goes insane pondering the meaning of quality.
He comes to the conclusion that none of it matters next to living his life and raising his son. Great book.
Is it normal to live in a paradox?
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People are not meant to fly either but the Wright brothers tried. Amazing isn't it? What can be done when you think of the possibilities?
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The wright brothers could not fly. They invented a contraption that could fly using Bernouli's principle, which was postulated centuries before.
Their machine flew and they went along for the ride. No humans can fly. I can't fly, but I can sit on my ass and drink bloody marys on a plane.
But we're talking about existential and/or religious questions that have no answer. The whys, not the hows.
Science and engineering are different. They answer questions about the physical world.
Yes, we routinely teach schoolchildren things that were unanswerable a couple of centuries ago, but there's still stuff that can never be answered. It also seems that for every major discovery or breakthrough, more questions pop up.
All these profound questions have little bearing on day-to-day life. The mysteries of the universe have no effect on me picking up my dry cleaning. Just try to enjoy life as much as you can.
Ever heard of a book called "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"? It's about a philosopher who goes insane pondering the meaning of quality.
He comes to the conclusion that none of it matters next to living his life and raising his son. Great book.