Einstein on
Human Stupidity
In reading quotes in goodreads.com/quotes, I
came across this quote of Albert Einstein, “Two
things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about
the universe.” I’m not sure that I
see this as a compliment, but I am certain that Einstein said it
satirically. I know this as surely as
Einstein did because if the statement were true no human would be smart enough
to accurately assess the data available on the subject.
That infinite stupidity is certainly
applicable to certain large groups of humans.
Especially to those who place loyalty above reason. Loyalty to flag, loyalty to religion, loyalty
to science, loyalty to skin color, loyalty to family these are the main drivers
away from individual logic and reason. A
good example of faith and loyalty in The Holy Land can be observed by watching
the daily news. The Holiday Season is a
good time to keep this in mind.
I realize that few of you reading this are
potential Trump voters. No independent
thinking woman would vote for an admitted and convicted rapist, but I did ask a
Republican female friend if she intended to vote for him and she said, “Yes, I
don’t respect him, but I do believe that he will be good for my 401K.” Albert may have something.
We on the American continent speak of the
Greek belief of gods fathering offspring with human females as Greek
Mythology. Yet when we speak of this
improbable mating we call it Religion.
Is this a valid example of loyalty to one’s religion?
Now for the Holy Grail, Science. Ask a friend in the scientific field if he or
she believes in the Big Bang Theory (the theory of something from
nothing). I have found that most will
say that they do. Question them further
and if honest, they will admit that they don’t fully understand it. Their belief is based on faith in
Science. I then propose my Infinite “Big
Plop Theory” and am laughed at. Big Plop
will be the next belief by the scientific community and they will probably be
wrong again. I admire scientific inquiry
since it questions its own findings and admits when previous conclusions appear
to be errors. Science involves itself in
a never ending search for truth. Along
the way it finds some answers. As an
agnostic, I understand that.
At
this point in time my greatest fantasy wish would be to join Albert Einstein
during his lifetime for a cup of coffee and a conversation about his love of
satire.
Cheers, Old
Buz
12/18/2023
Iambloggerbuz.blogspot.com
“The loyalists follow the under tail scent of the
lemmings in front of them.” – Old Buz
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