Balls Quote by Bill McKibben
“"Science," of course, replaced "God" as a guiding concept for many people after Darwin. Or, really, the two were rolled up into a sticky ball. To some degree this was mindless worship of a miracle future, the pursuit of which has landed us in the fix we now inhabit.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The End of Nature, Bill McKibben, 1989
Science replaced religion as a modern worldview, yet both can become dogmatic, leading to unrealistic hopes about the future.
In simple terms: Science took religion’s role, but can become blind faith.
Key Takeaway
Question science without questioning.
Themes
science
faith
modernity
Mood
cautious
critical
Type
analytical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- education reform
- public discourse
- future planning
Key Concepts
secularism
technological optimism
mythmaking
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we balance scientific progress with humility?
- What safeguards prevent new ideologies from becoming dogma?
A Different Perspective
Blind faith in science can ignore risks and ethical concerns.
