snailwizard

@snailwizard@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why is science better than the alternative? (And what is that alternative, exactly?)⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  “Science” isn’t a monolithic entity like a deity is. It’s simply a belief in the natural cause and effect of the universe we live in. In other words, science is merely a way to describe and explain our world, derived from repeated observations. When people say they “believe in science”, it’s not blind worship- the idea is to present findings and observations in such a way that anyone could theoretically replicate the experiment, given the proper equipment.

  On the other hand, faith is the opposite- “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (“Religion” is a system of hierarchical institution based on spiritual faith or beliefs, btw.) Scientists ask questions about the world, and strive to find the answers, but religious folks are content to let those answers simply be “because God”.

  So, to disbelieve in science- rather, the scientific method- is purely a rejection of reality. You can, in fact, reconcile spiritual beliefs with scientific truths to an extent but ultimately, learning more about science leads to its own kind of spiritual understanding and beliefs that tend to reject religion. This is upsetting to diehard religious folks because hierarchies demand constant subjugation of inferiors, and to reject that “place” in the hierarchy is an act of major rebellion in and of itself.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Does anyone *not* love using their bidet?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  Get a washlet brand bidet if you can. Have had mine several years now and it still works great. I miss it when I’m not at home

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is it possible to eat in such a way that you'll never have to fart?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  In short, no. To explain: you have a bunch of beneficial bacteria living inside your digestive tract. These little guys help you digest your food, and in return they get a free meal. This basically means that the food you eat ferments into poo. Fermentation always results in gas being released (think how the plastic wrap on a bowl of dough can puff up as it proves.) So to sum it up, unless you drank a strict water-only diet, anything you eat can give you gas. (Even then, you would probably still naturally swallow some air with the water, and some would make it to the other end as a fart.)

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨If monkeys masturbate, why don't they get addicted?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  Some do, I’m sure, just like some humans get addicted to it.