Wired Newsblog: Temple of Science?

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There are no temples in Science!

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/09/questions-for-t.html


A temple for the worship of science will open later this month in Berkeley, California.

Conceived by artist Jonathon Keats -- designer of the petri dish God -- the Atheon is supposed to "provide a spiritual home for rational people," allowing atheists to nourish regions of the soul typically satisfied by religion.

"The leading minds believe that science can and should provide a spiritually satisfying replacement," said Keats in a press release. "But until recently no one bothered to consider what form that alternative might take."

This afternoon I'll talk with Keats, so if you've a question for him, send it to me; I can't promise to ask, but I'll try.

Image: Spiral staircase at the Vatican, courtesy of Dimitry B.

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1. Oh boy

The fundies are gonna jump on this as proof that scientists, beliefs' are part of a religion. See, they have their own temple!!

[cindydivine]

2. Belief...

Why is it that so many have to "believe"

jeebus... Even science isn't safe anymore.

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3. Hi - Welcome to DU and the Ath/Ag Forum

From one Cindy to another.

Cindy in Fort Lauderdale