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mysteries of the [human] universe

Submitted by Riki on Sun, 09/12/2010 - 10:52pm.

I don't think that the purpose of science is to discover the inherent qualities of the universe, because this implies that there is one objective and truthful answer to everything. Scientists only seek to answer the questions posed by humans, not by some cosmic truth.

Regarding the question of whether scientists should abide by an ethical code: Even if scientists are held to an ethical code, it's likely that they themselves created the code. Culture obviously influences ethical beliefs, so there can't be one universal code.

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