I would absolutely include the standard model in physics as a problem as well. When the contemporary scientific explanation of the cosmos can only account for 3% of the universe (about 97% is dark energy or dark matter) then I would say there is a problem. Maybe even more of a problem than evolution.
We seem to be sticking to our current understanding of physics, once again, because of a world-view. That view being that our universe needs to be mathematically harmonious all the way through, at all levels. This is the bias that is also behind string theory and any attempt to unify physics.
Evolution is much the same way. The worldview that there is no purpose/meaning/agency/design (choose your word, but its the same concept) in the universe is pushing scientists to continually ignore or explain away anomally.
Lets say that the evidence seems to point towards design in the universe. Should we ignore that because we think a chance-world view would bring us more scientific achievement? If we do such a thing, would there be a good chance that what we call scientific achievement today would turn out to be delusion in the future because it is based on a forced world-view?
I would absolutely include the standard model in physics as a problem as well. When the contemporary scientific explanation of the cosmos can only account for 3% of the universe (about 97% is dark energy or dark matter) then I would say there is a problem. Maybe even more of a problem than evolution.
We seem to be sticking to our current understanding of physics, once again, because of a world-view. That view being that our universe needs to be mathematically harmonious all the way through, at all levels. This is the bias that is also behind string theory and any attempt to unify physics.
Evolution is much the same way. The worldview that there is no purpose/meaning/agency/design (choose your word, but its the same concept) in the universe is pushing scientists to continually ignore or explain away anomally.
Can you explain how the view that there is purpose, meaning, agency or design in the universe helps us address any anomalies better? With examples?
Lets say that the evidence seems to point towards design in the universe. Should we ignore that because we think a chance-world view would bring us more scientific achievement? If we do such a thing, would there be a good chance that what we call scientific achievement today would turn out to be delusion in the future because it is based on a forced world-view?
No, let’s not just say that, let’s discuss the actual pieces of evidence, it’s much more likely to be productive.