> I find it interesting that you say that. I'm an agnostic, but I don't think that science shows me any reasons to live my life. Indeed, one of the things separates science from faith is that it is fundamentally incapable of giving me a reason to live my life -- it's merely a system of organizing data.

Do you think you could find the point of your life using logic?

> Likewise, I wouldn't say that I "believe" in science, as it's not a system of belief. Science is just a process, and scientific discoveries are not things that require faith to believe in. The things that scientists discover live or die based upon facts. Belief should never enter into it. You can choose not to "believe" in the fact that the earth is spherical, but you're just deluding yourself.

I think I misworded a lot in that post. My point was that science doesn't require faith. I think by "believe" I was trying to say what Sam said; scientists look for answers for the same reasons that astrologers do, because humans tend to believe that there is a point to their lives.

> YES YES YES YES YES. A thousand times yes. Even getting through college (at least the state schools in California) requires only a hint of proper training in science, math and rigid critical thinking. It's a shame, and I think it will ultimately hurt or cripple our country. If the same is happening in other countries... well, I fear for the future.
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> I don't want to get into an evolution vs. creation thread on the Forum, but where do you go to school? I learned about evolution in pretty much every biology class I've ever had, starting in grade school. Some have done a better job of explaining the various strengths of the theory than others, but it's always been there.
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Evolution was taught, but the teachers were forbidden to teach specifics, or anything having to do with mammalian evolution. In particular, they were ordered to skip over the two chapters that described human evolution and development. Most of the teachers decided to skim over evolution in a week or two. I live in Wyoming.

Mousie, you just stuck your fingers into a nitroglycerin pie. Ria, I think both of our schools are weird. We should take over the world and make them teach kids the right way (i.e., our way). :)