Comment by drivebyhooting
3 hours ago
And yet, knowing how to calculate a wave function helps little with leading a happy life, finding and maintaining good relationships, talking to children, etc.
The more secular we become, the more “gospel” we reject, the more we leave behind, the more …critical thinking… we have to do.
If it’s gonna take until you’re 40+ years old to have it figured it out, then truly what was gained by rejecting dogma?
Yeah I’m pretty keen on contemplative practices and stuff in general, I just don’t think anyone today would make the mistake of thinking that this thing would help them ace their STEM degree.