The Day the Science Died

March 14, 2018. On this day, world-renowned scientist Stephen Hawking passed away at the age of 76. I admired the man’s brilliance, especially with regard to astrophysics and cosmology, though I hold a significantly different worldview than the openly atheist Dr. Hawking.

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His passing will naturally be mourned by the scientific community, as he was arguably the greatest scientific mind of this generation. Some might say his was the greatest scientific mind which humanity has ever produced. The news of Hawking’s death might be likened unto the passing of rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, who were killed in a plane crash. Their deaths left a void in the American music industry so profound that February 3^rd, 1959, became known as “The Day the Music Died.”

Likewise, many might consider referring to today as “The Day the Science Died.”

Does Postmodernism Pit Us Against Each Other? | Jeffrey Howard | FEE.org

The following article by Jeffrey Howard is a biography of sorts about a man named Jordan Peterson and was originally published by FEE.org. Upon reading it, I was impressed by how much of Peterson's worldview resonated within me. Of course, the following article is about Peterson, not written by him, so I cannot say for certain where my own sense of theology and philosophy might part ways with his. What I can say for certain is that the points made here concerning postmodernism and its effects on Millennials and on education (especially higher education) are spot-on. And one other point leads me to republish this article here: his belief that ideas and technology are only worthwhile if they make life better for someone. Certainly, that notion cuts to the heart of Noble & Lifted. Endeavor to speak only that which builds up, and to avoid that which destroys. Enjoy the article!

~CW
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