Myth of Rational Science – Rural Tompkins County

“The World According to Doctrine” — How many scientists does it take?

In our current societal paradigm: survival equals importance – the more important something or someone is decided to be; the more likely the chance of surviving and thriving through government intervention. Our “science” is an example of a shamelessly self-promoting groupism – seeking an ever-increasing share of societal “importance” – translating quibbles into schisms, and meaningless discoveries into revelations. It was raining when I went outside yesterday; and it was forecast to be cloudy . . . maybe I can get a grant to study the problem.

“The World According to Doctrine” — “The Un-Scientific Method”

Science. Science. Science: If you say it over and over it gains a sense of importance. But say it a thousand times: and it still won’t make you happy.

“The World According to Doctrine” — Recipe for Disaster: Emerging Technologies

The dangers of Emerging Technologies are like the iceberg the Titanic hit – best avoided by foresight; only officially accounted for in hindsight — but the protocols are so good that we don’t need to carry lifeboats.

“The World According to Doctrine” — “Stages of Disclosure”

It’s not true that “the People are always the last to know” – sometimes the People never know.

“The World According to Doctrine” — “Science has created new ways for us to die”

“This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but a black hole”

“The World According to Doctrine” — “Science isn’t Science anymore”

Shamelessly self-promoting: science has become a platform for the destruction of humanity – a tool of the rich and powerful; selling a vaporware future to an anxious population.

In our unhappy world: Science keeps piling block on top of block; to make a bigger pile of blocks – with the singlemindedness of a Scrooge – never admitting the need for responsibility and accountability – and with no epiphany in sight.

Science has traded the adult wisdom of fallibility; for the adolescent; “Look what I can do!”

Now what can they do to fix it?

“The World According to Doctrine” — “Emerging Technologies” Bumper sticker

What’s not clear about the phrase: “Out of control” — and how long will it be before politicians take the easy way out?

“New Book” – “Flow Chart Poetry 3”

Like the Sorcerer’s Apprentice; modern science takes great pride in its knowledge of how to make things happen — without the wisdom of learning how to make them stop.

Our world is like a giant Jeopardy show; with scientists guessing at the answers – in a competition for fame, fortune, and the realization of a dream.

And if they guess wrong, and it’s Game Over for all of us — at least they got their time in the spotlight.

“All Roads Lead to Cornithaca” – “New Millennium Science” Bumper sticker

“New Millennium Science: There’s bad news and there’s good news. The bad news is; we may all become extinct. The good news is; it will end discrimination.”

Our government has its priorities straight: inflexible Doctrine. Reality takes a back seat to Centrality — until it’s time for the reality check-out.

“All Roads Lead to Cornithaca” – “Chernobyl wasn’t an accident” Bumper sticker

“Chernobyl wasn’t an accident: It was a safety test.” Leaving aside other interpretations: If the reactions of authorities to the Chernobyl disaster is a test of our future safety – How safe are we?

Let’s look at the “fallout” — in spite of the willful disregard, and deliberate subordination of safety; to monetary, political, and personal agendas – both before and after the “incident”: nuclear proponents insist on labeling it an “accident” – implying that on one is to blame.

The very fact that such a thing can happen; shows that it can happen again — unless you can change human nature.

Some scientists now believe they should contemplate the possible risks from advancing a technology: “wherein slight permutations of initial conditions can lead to unforeseen and profoundly negative downstream effects, for which the technologist and the new technology’s proponents must be held accountable.”

In their worst-case scenario: all life on earth may be extinguished; but someone will be held accountable afterward? — Is that the best that science logic can do?