[FRIAM] Can you guess the source.

[Marcus G. Daniels]

Matthew Francisco wrote:
> A system for knowing, for reflecting on reality; that's science, isn't
> it?  A social system for reflecting on reality also fits the
> description of religion too (assuming that you accept a belief in what
> one is refleciting on is reality).  We all know that there is a
> difference. 
I'd say religion tries to rationalize reality (apparently in a way that 
fits with certain human psychological needs) while science predicts 
aspects of reality.   Rationalization is one way to build models, but 
the models need to be testable for it to be science.