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发表于 2007-8-26 23:04:09 |只看该作者 |倒序浏览

TASK 2  Such nonmainstream areas of inquiry as astrology, fortune-telling, and psychic and paranormal pursuits play a vital role in society by satisfying human needs that are not addressed by mainstream science.

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As for the claim that these non-stream areas of inquiry will satisfy the human needs, we already have sufficient empirical evidence that this will simply not be correct. For nearly fifty centuries we have been pursuit the various human needs and requirement through research in both non-stream areas and traditional sciences. Yet the majority apparent and equipment, even the way of thinking are the benefits from orthodox science. In fact, as non-stream areas of inquiry, astrology, fortune and psychics and paranormal pursuits are lasting in thousands years, which has been the advent of methods catering exclusively to human inborn curiosities in various aspects. The more reasonable conclusions that compare with mainstream science; non-stream area of inquiry has actually served to satisfy more human inborn curiosities than the human needs.

More over, in my view non-stream area of inquiry will continue to thrive for same reason that people still go out for the expedition of unknown fields: we all need to "get away" from our familiar routine and surroundings from time to time. Will mainstream alter this inborn desire? Certainly not. In short, non-stream area of inquiry is a manifestation of edge-side approach for variety and for exploration. This edge-side approach is why humans have come to use constellation for defining their characteristics, and will just surely make a decision on whether these couples are suitable and whether they have a fate that they will have a boy in the certain year.

However, the speaker unfairly assumes that these areas are therefore vital to society. Were these the case, I would entirely agree that people should treat this kind of inquiry as one of important fields like mainstream science. But, non-stream areas of inquiry are not primarily about reasoning and logical approach. Instead, It is about self-deception and false hope, even fantastic ideas and delusion. Could anyone honestly claim that these fantastic ideas and delusion serves as a suitable substitute for reasonable planning and imaging on their work and life? Surely not.  The physical world is laden with a host of such delight that we humans are compelling to experience down-to-earth.

In fact, non-stream areas of inquiry might actually harm society due to its irrational and unreasonable actions. Even more significantly, to the extant on a personal level, stubborn adherence to irrational belief in the face of reason and empirical evidence can lead to self -righteous arrogance, intolerance, anti-society behavior, and even hatred. As a result, many people who previously would not have the courage to present the abnormal behavior will soon conduct the strange action under the Instigation from these areas.

Admittedly, not mainstream science but astrology, fortune and psychics and paranormal pursuits might eventually satisfy human inborn curiosities other than basic needs, as the wanted information could be collected without any science process. The happiness oriented from lucky fate and fortune that can be decided by one's strive of whole life can now be hypothesized without any efforts. And the despaired people will insight his new life through a good word from man-made forecast system based on astrology. To the extent that the pressure keep rise accompany with increased development of industrializing in the modern society, more and more people will seek console from non-stream areas of inquiry as a result. Yet it would be absurd to claim that only satisfying the curiosities alone will be the reason why this kind of inquiry could be vital for society.

In sum, non-stream areas of inquiry might be legitimate insofar as they afford many people psychological solace in life.  However, due to the feature of irrational and unreasoning, it would not be a vital role in our society.