Wednesday’s Big Idea
Today’s Big Idea: Science as Spirituality
In the absence of a creator, or a set of religious codes to help us make sense of the universe, what holds us together? With increasing numbers of young people self-identifying as areligious, and at the same time pursuing environmental and humanitarian causes with vigor, the question is more relevant than ever.
From ancient Buddhist practices designed to focus the mind to transhumanist theories to a view of scientific curiosity as spirituality, thinkers worldwide are taking systemic approaches to the question of how to build a meaningful life without the idea of a cosmic puppeteer.
