Dance of The Madman
Why The Difference Between Knowledge and Belief Is Dividing The World
I believe there is something going on in a conscious being, which includes many animals, as well as ourselves, that is not a computational activity. And to be conscious at all is not a quality that a computer as such will ever possess — no matter how complicated, no matter how well it plays chess or any of these things-Roger Penrose
Recently, I find the three words many people (including me) find hard to utter are ‘I don’t know’. Although, I find there is a resurgence of a culture in society that appreciates a honest admittance of weaknesses, people still shy away from uttering these three words. I cannot help but wonder what the world would look like if we became hounds seeking knowledge instead of just relying on our pure beliefs. Think about the potential a scientific pursuit of knowledge would unleash. Of course, that means having to start with an empty slate devoid of our biases. Also, a scientific pursuit always leaves the door open for doubt. There is always a possibility that what we know could change in the light of new facts.
