Re Know Thyself: Majority are Ignorant Yet Arrogant
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 10:22 am
Having completed a course in the basic Principles of Genetics, Molecular Biology, Genomics, Rational Medicines, I dare say the majority of posters here are very ignorant in terms of 'Know Thyself' and yet they are so arrogant they know much and having credibility to condemn others.
Btw, I am not claiming I know all of the above in width and depth but at least I am aware of the basic knowledge to make reasonable hypotheses [with reservations] that are rational.
Here is what the majority are lacking in basic knowledge re Know Thyself;
Cells and DNA
1. The total number of cells in the human body, the scientists came up with … 37.2 trillion cells in the human body.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/scie ... -your-body#:
2. Within each cell there are 46 [23 pairs] Chromosomes comprising strings of double stranded DNA.
3. The total length of the DNA [Genome] in each cell is appx. 6 feet in length.
4. Each Genome has 3 billion pairs of A, T, G, and C Neuclotides strings together.
5. Within the Human Genome, there are about 25,000 genes that determine the physical traits of each individual.
RNA
Floating within each cells there a wide range of RNAs.
Proteins
The DNAs encodes and in co-operation with RNAs enable the production of the 20 different amino acids [Proteins] necessary for the human bodily functions and for one to exist as a human being.
The above are basic knowledge but what complicates it is, the complex mechanisms involved and the possible combinations within the 3 billion pairs of nucleotides with the combinations of the letters A, T, G or C via 3 billion years of evolution.
In addition, the RNA has their complex combinations as well.
The amino acids folding into the specific proteins is also complicated having a 20 to the Power of 20 potential combinations.
My point is, one cannot be that arrogant of one's argument or conclusion without giving reservation to the above underlying complexities.
Say, if a theists insist God exists, how can they be so sure if they ignore the above variables which are grounding their conclusion.
If the same with the Moral Fact Deniers who are arrogant [grounded on ignorance] to deny Objective Moral Facts exist simply relying on the words of Hume and subsequent philosophers who blindly followed Hume?
It is the same with whatever philosophical propositions or beliefs one hold, that one cannot be so arrogant with their ignorance "Know Thyself" on the above matters.
Btw, I am not claiming I know all of the above in width and depth but at least I am aware of the basic knowledge to make reasonable hypotheses [with reservations] that are rational.
Here is what the majority are lacking in basic knowledge re Know Thyself;
Cells and DNA
1. The total number of cells in the human body, the scientists came up with … 37.2 trillion cells in the human body.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/scie ... -your-body#:
2. Within each cell there are 46 [23 pairs] Chromosomes comprising strings of double stranded DNA.
3. The total length of the DNA [Genome] in each cell is appx. 6 feet in length.
4. Each Genome has 3 billion pairs of A, T, G, and C Neuclotides strings together.
5. Within the Human Genome, there are about 25,000 genes that determine the physical traits of each individual.
RNA
Floating within each cells there a wide range of RNAs.
Proteins
The DNAs encodes and in co-operation with RNAs enable the production of the 20 different amino acids [Proteins] necessary for the human bodily functions and for one to exist as a human being.
The above are basic knowledge but what complicates it is, the complex mechanisms involved and the possible combinations within the 3 billion pairs of nucleotides with the combinations of the letters A, T, G or C via 3 billion years of evolution.
In addition, the RNA has their complex combinations as well.
The amino acids folding into the specific proteins is also complicated having a 20 to the Power of 20 potential combinations.
My point is, one cannot be that arrogant of one's argument or conclusion without giving reservation to the above underlying complexities.
Say, if a theists insist God exists, how can they be so sure if they ignore the above variables which are grounding their conclusion.
If the same with the Moral Fact Deniers who are arrogant [grounded on ignorance] to deny Objective Moral Facts exist simply relying on the words of Hume and subsequent philosophers who blindly followed Hume?
It is the same with whatever philosophical propositions or beliefs one hold, that one cannot be so arrogant with their ignorance "Know Thyself" on the above matters.