To a fool, that which cannot be explained cannot exist.
The wise person knows that existence itself cannot be explained.
From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. Subscribe and get your dose daily. To order Rabbi Freeman’s latest book, Wisdom to Heal the Earth, click here.
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Anonymous
December 2, 2012
Science Was Given To Us By Hashem... Without Science We Would Not Have The Cure For Many Ailments...The Average Life Span Has Increased Tremendously...Around The Period Of World War I.... The Average Life Span Was 47 Years Old...Now It Is Somewhere Near 80 Years & More...Without Science We Would Be Equal To The Caveman... Reply
Anonymous
Ohio
December 2, 2012
Simple Life IS the proof. Reply
Paul Slocumb
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
July 31, 2010
The syllogism of science.
Today's dose seems to allude to the "syllogism of science:"
If it exists, it can be defined.
If it can be defined, it can be observed.
If it can be observed, it can be predicted and controlled.
The scientific [or more likely, scientistic] worldview is, of course, the new kid on the block; and taken to the extreme, yet one more playing field for our hubris. Although a powerful tool, science seems more often employed to build towers of Babel, than bridges to G-d. That is, as an idol to enable the creature to worship itself, rather than its Creator.
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Francesco Napolitano
Bel Air
April 6, 2025
in response to Paul Slocumb:
''That is, as an idol to enable the creature to worship itself.'' Agreed. Reply
Shahid
July 13, 2010
Priceless!
This is a priceless and evergreen wisdom!
Regards.
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I think science is a miracle and knowledge is love...