The end of science?

[Cockadoodledoo]

Do you think we’ll ever reach the end of scientific knowledge, before all life in the universe dies?
And where will this knowledge get us......will all life in the universe eventually die anyway?
Or is it too early to tell?
And do you think many present day scientists have thought about the end (or not) of science?

 

[Altfish]

I sincerely hope not.
Science will only end if we know everything. I love mystery, things that are unknown.

 

[David T]

I sincerely hope not.
Science will only end if we know everything. I love mystery, things that are unknown.

I say the same thing about art. Some Physicists are even starting to think that a TOE isn't reasoned but confused.

 

[Father Heathen]

Science is a methodology for discovery, and our species isn't going to run out of things to discover within this infinitely vast universe.

 

[WalterTrull]

all life in the universe dies

Impossible. The reverse is possible, but unlikely.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Do you think we’ll ever reach the end of scientific knowledge, before all life in the universe dies?
And where will this knowledge get us......will all life in the universe eventually die anyway?
Or is it too early to tell?
And do you think many present day scientists have thought about the end (or not) of science?

We are limited by our abilities and the physical makeup of instrumentation. I think there's an event horizon that arguably can't be crossed.

 

[Altfish]

Some Physicists are even starting to think that a TOE isn't reasoned but confused.

That's why they are physicists and not biologists!!
That's a bit like a mathematician commenting on Shakespeare.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Not if I remember my

Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid​

 

[David T]

That's why they are physicists and not biologists!!
That's a bit like a mathematician commenting on Shakespeare.

LOL OMG PERFECT!!!! FYI There are different biologist types as well. There are some who actually spend time out of The lab, and some.who have no idea there is anything more than The lab!!!! . Here is a link to the Elwa river reclamation. The young scientists sound more like john muir and less like Steven hawkings and gang!!! This is a place where government is doing something very right on so many levels as shocking as that is. Worth reading and very worth visiting. It's a stunning story.

Elwha River Restoration - Olympic National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

 

[David T]

That's why they are physicists and not biologists!!
That's a bit like a mathematician commenting on Shakespeare.

Or reading grays anatomy to explain love.

 

[Jumi]

I'm pretty sure humans will die out from humankind's greed, rigid beliefs and all kinds of partying, entertainment and stupidity before we even get ourselves out of this solar system.

 

[Skipper]

If we knew everything, i.e. the end of science, then we would know as much as God knows and that is never going to happen.

 

[Valjean]

That's why they are physicists and not biologists!!
That's a bit like a mathematician commenting on Shakespeare.

I think the "TOE" was referring to the theory of everything, not the theory of evolution.

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

Do you think we’ll ever reach the end of scientific knowledge, before all life in the universe dies?
And where will this knowledge get us......will all life in the universe eventually die anyway?
Or is it too early to tell?
And do you think many present day scientists have thought about the end (or not) of science?

Given enough time, will the study of scientific knowledge lead all of humanity to an eternal afterlife, or is an eternal afterlife the exclusive domain of God?

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

Should one have hope in just God,
Or is it wise to take the worst case scenario and put all hope in Science?

I think it’s probably wise to have hope in both God and Science, but I don’t know how this would go down with the religious community. I think they want your undivided attention!

 

[WalterTrull]

I think it’s probably wise to have hope in both God and Science

From another thread we have just learned that science is a meme. I suppose that might work out.

 

[Vee]

Do you think we’ll ever reach the end of scientific knowledge, before all life in the universe dies?

I'm convinced we'll never know everything. Science is still just a "child".

 

[paarsurrey]

Do you think we’ll ever reach the end of scientific knowledge, before all life in the universe dies?
And where will this knowledge get us......will all life in the universe eventually die anyway?
Or is it too early to tell?
And do you think many present day scientists have thought about the end (or not) of science?

"scientific knowledge" will increase as long as the Universe and life exists, please.
Regards

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

When I think of maleria killing children,
Then the pendulum swings from hope in God to hope in science.

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

"scientific knowledge" will increase as long as the Universe and life exists, please.
Regards

Scientific knowledge will increase as long as life exists.
The universe may just be our current house.
Scientific knowledge may enable the next house to be constructed.
And so life continues, and science goes on!