Name: Science versus wonder?
Uploaded: 2011-11-18T16:03:20Z
Duration: 8 min 21 s
Description: Does science ruin the magic of life? In this grumpy but charming monologue, Robin Ince makes the argument against. The more we learn about the astonishing behavior of the universe -- the more we stand in awe.

Does science ruin the magic of life? In this grumpy but charming monologue, Robin Ince makes the argument against. The more we learn about the astonishing behavior of the universe -- the more we stand in awe.

Science versus wonder?

Science does not strip life of magic, but instead reveals new layers of awe and possibility. Even as it replaces ideas like astrology and reincarnation with cosmic facts, it uncovers extraordinary realities, such as atoms in our bodies once being part of mountains or famous knees. The everyday, like breathing in a million-billion-billion atoms or experiencing love through chemistry, becomes more meaningful through understanding. In a universe without built-in meaning, individuals can create their own purpose.