[johnforbes]

In The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, Kuhn wrote:

"Scientists in any field and in any time possess a set of shared beliefs about the world, and for that time the set constitutes the dominant paradigm...experiments are carried out strictly within the boundaries of those beliefs...".

Typically, people think of religion as based on belief, but the reality is that science is also based on belief, and belief colors what empirical attempts are made.

[johnforbes]

No idea who started this thread, but it is a good one.

Not since watching Cary Grant in "I Was a Male War Bride" have we been this entertained.

[Intrepid]

The global warming hoax has turned into a religion for the Useful Idiots. They are even suggesting jail and stoning for the unbelievers.

[RealJustme]

The global warming hoax has turned into a religion for the Useful Idiots. They are even suggesting jail and stoning for the unbelievers.

Yep and a cartoon drawing of Al Gore will get you beheaded.