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Old 10-14-2009, 11:38 AM   #27
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Originally Posted by peter12 View Post
Possible or not, we should really be asking the question..."Are scientific advances benefiting us in any real way?"
Average lifespan increases. Infant mortality decreases. Immunization. Vision correction and other prosthetics.

Even if you reject the indirect benefits of science, any of the above are examples of direct benefits that are inarguable. Is it better to be alive or dead? Do humans prefer their babies to survive past infancy or not? Is it better to have plagues constantly winnowing the population or not? Do artificial limbs/hearing aids/glasses/vision surgeries improve the quality of life for the recipient or not?
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