This post is to remind me to research the Age of Aquarius. Again.
According to this site, we're in it. According to Wiki, the Mayans and astrologers had it starting in 2012, which is what I'd read and understood for many years prior to 2007. However, later in the page, Wiki gives the same dateline as the first site.
This guy says it shouldn't start until at least 2060, but acknowledges that it feels like we're already in it. This astrologer (I don't know what credentials, if any, s/he touts) says we've been in it since 1997!
Overall, I'm amused. I think I will start studying astronomy.
Showing posts with label astrology. Show all posts
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April 7, 2008
March 10, 2008
science or astrology? let your genitalia decide.
This article is amusing. The clip is cute, but the replies offer way more entertainment than should probably be endured while eating pan-fried potatoes and onions.
As someone who loves astrology and has a passing tolerance for most scientists (I find what they do interesting, but many of the ones I've met seem rather narrow-minded and aren't the most logical people), the article gives me pause. Is that article truly asking if a belief in something is grounds for not dating someone? Truly?
It's a silly question. If you don't want to date someone who believes in astrology, don't. If you don't want to date someone who believes in shoes, don't do that, either. And, furthermore, if you don't want to date someone who believes in public displays of aggression, DO NOT DO IT. (The rest of the human population--currently represented by moi--thanks you. =)
One person's intolerance does not a valid argument for a thing's stupidity make. Or are they not teaching that in science classes? I've never heard of an astrologer asking whether or not s/he should date a scientist (and, IMO, that's a much more important question. see above article for at least one reason).
Personally, I find astrology just as fascinating as quantum physics. Well...maybe quantum physics is slightly more fascinating. My point is thus: People who understand that astrology is more complex than one's sun sign don't seem to generally feel the need to align themselves against science.
Perhaps Wired can publish an article by someone with more sense next time. I mean, this article could have been funnier if it wasn't so ridiculous.
Oh, wait. That's the scientist humour, isn't it? I keep forgetting that I have trouble understanding the humour of folks who love movies like Spaceballs.
As someone who loves astrology and has a passing tolerance for most scientists (I find what they do interesting, but many of the ones I've met seem rather narrow-minded and aren't the most logical people), the article gives me pause. Is that article truly asking if a belief in something is grounds for not dating someone? Truly?
It's a silly question. If you don't want to date someone who believes in astrology, don't. If you don't want to date someone who believes in shoes, don't do that, either. And, furthermore, if you don't want to date someone who believes in public displays of aggression, DO NOT DO IT. (The rest of the human population--currently represented by moi--thanks you. =)
One person's intolerance does not a valid argument for a thing's stupidity make. Or are they not teaching that in science classes? I've never heard of an astrologer asking whether or not s/he should date a scientist (and, IMO, that's a much more important question. see above article for at least one reason).
Personally, I find astrology just as fascinating as quantum physics. Well...maybe quantum physics is slightly more fascinating. My point is thus: People who understand that astrology is more complex than one's sun sign don't seem to generally feel the need to align themselves against science.
Perhaps Wired can publish an article by someone with more sense next time. I mean, this article could have been funnier if it wasn't so ridiculous.
Oh, wait. That's the scientist humour, isn't it? I keep forgetting that I have trouble understanding the humour of folks who love movies like Spaceballs.
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