OMG!! Y-y-you heretic!!
The other day I was just thinking about theories and religion and what I bought and what I didn't. I've always thought of myself as very scientificly minded and I often find myself believing science over religion. I buy the theory of evolution completely which is perhaps the main area of science that would conflict with religion. But there is one area in science where I don't take what science has to offer and instead go with my own formulated beliefs.
Genetics.
Now I definetely believe in the part of genetics that says that I inherit genes from my parents that makes me look like them, etc. However, I've always believed that there are no genes that determine what the mind is like. Disregarding genetic defects that would impair someone's inteligence, I don't believe that my inteligence was "inherited" from my parents. I also don't buy the part that dictates that my personality would bear a semblance to that of my parents. Teachers often tell me that I have an aptitude for science, and that I must've gotten those genes from my professional parents. I don't think that is the case at all. My aptitude in science is probably due to the fact that both of my parents work somewhere in the vast field of "science" (the vagueness is due to my desire to retain my veil of anonomity) and that I have a good exposure to the field. Say, for example, I were seperated from my parents at birth and was sent to Czechoslovakia to live with uneducated parents who both worked as janitors, I seriously doubt that I would have an aptitude in science. And if I may say so myself, the incredible intelligence that I currently have would be nowhere to be found.
I was surprised to realize that I was questioning science. Now my thinking has logical backing, but the only way to "prove" it would be to find my long lost twin in Czechoslovakia or what would now be either the Czech Republic or Slovakia and compare us. I guess this just goes to say that we shouldn't just follow a preset set of beliefs, whether this set be scientific or religious. Don't believe in whatever people tell you to believe. Make logic the law and formulate your own beliefs. Not only is this the right way to go, but it will allow you to open yourself to other beliefs. You will be a more accepting person, which in turn will be not only better for you, but better for those around you.
Genetics.
Now I definetely believe in the part of genetics that says that I inherit genes from my parents that makes me look like them, etc. However, I've always believed that there are no genes that determine what the mind is like. Disregarding genetic defects that would impair someone's inteligence, I don't believe that my inteligence was "inherited" from my parents. I also don't buy the part that dictates that my personality would bear a semblance to that of my parents. Teachers often tell me that I have an aptitude for science, and that I must've gotten those genes from my professional parents. I don't think that is the case at all. My aptitude in science is probably due to the fact that both of my parents work somewhere in the vast field of "science" (the vagueness is due to my desire to retain my veil of anonomity) and that I have a good exposure to the field. Say, for example, I were seperated from my parents at birth and was sent to Czechoslovakia to live with uneducated parents who both worked as janitors, I seriously doubt that I would have an aptitude in science. And if I may say so myself, the incredible intelligence that I currently have would be nowhere to be found.
I was surprised to realize that I was questioning science. Now my thinking has logical backing, but the only way to "prove" it would be to find my long lost twin in Czechoslovakia or what would now be either the Czech Republic or Slovakia and compare us. I guess this just goes to say that we shouldn't just follow a preset set of beliefs, whether this set be scientific or religious. Don't believe in whatever people tell you to believe. Make logic the law and formulate your own beliefs. Not only is this the right way to go, but it will allow you to open yourself to other beliefs. You will be a more accepting person, which in turn will be not only better for you, but better for those around you.
