Just the Facts Ma’am

[AV1611VET]

Such strange interpretations you come up with.

Actually I am wondering why you call yourself inquiring mind,
when you are as ready to believe any story someone
makes up, as to believe an expert.
Don't you e er a tually inquire?

Why do you call yourself a skeptic and believe everything science tells you?

Skeptics are supposed to withhold making judgement calls on principle.

You call yourself a skeptic, but talk like an atheist.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Why do you call yourself a skeptic and [accept the scientific consensus]?

Because science has skepticism built into it. Well-established theories have already met the burden of proof and rigorous attempts at hole-poking.

 

[AV1611VET]

Because science has skepticism built into it. Well-established theories have already met the burden of proof and rigorous attempts at hole-poking.

Science also has judgement calls built into it.

Something a true skeptic would not practice on principle.

 

[inquiring mind]

Such strange interpretations you come up with.

Actually I am wondering why you call yourself inquiring mind,
when you are as ready to believe any story someone
makes up, as to believe an expert.
Don't you e er a tually inquire?

That's what I'm doing. It works like: I say something, then you say something usually in disagreement, then I make a counterpoint to see how you respond?

 

[essentialsaltes]

Science also has judgement calls built into it.

Something a true skeptic would not practice on principle.

I'm not sure exactly what you mean by 'science', 'judgment calls' and 'true skeptic'. But I believe the link I offered is very relevant to how I think about skepticism and science.

 

[AV1611VET]

I'm not sure exactly what you mean by 'science', 'judgment calls' and 'true skeptic'. But I believe the link I offered is very relevant to how I think about skepticism and science.

You'll admit you're an atheist though, won't you?

 

[SelfSim]

You'll admit you're an atheist though, won't you?

Absolutism is an outdated philosophical notion as far as its incorporation into scientific theory (eg: Physics). It is an insufficient belief-based way of ruling out 'what may still be possible'.
The skeptical approach serves as an active reminder of that.