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%SCIENTISTS ANONYMOUS 780818
Groups of people who have gone to some extreme and
are making an effort to return to a wise balance---as
groups are copying the strategy of Alcoholics
Anonymous. A degree of anonymity is used to help
protect the repentant extremists from unwise criticism.
Fellowship with others who have experienced the
extremist's life---is promoted as a means of support
and realism. Together the reformed extremist and the
repentant extremist seek a new life in better balance
than they had before.
Scientists and others who have gone to great extremes
in their specialization towards objectivity, analysis,
manipulations, quantifications, calculations, etc.---
are discovering that their extreme orientations occasion
many human problems. Some are repenting the arrogance of
their former extremism/exclusivity---and are in
need of protection from unwise criticism---from
unrepentant scientists and from people who have never
knowingly suffered the extremes of scientism. Those who
disavow the idolatry of scientism need to find fellowship
and support from others who have come to see the idolatry
for what it is. Seeking such fellowship and support is
much like breaking out of the jail of scientism's
collusions---and is a risky venture. Often it must
be done anonymously---for it is not clear who will be
friendly to the escape from the extremism of scientism.
Members of the immediate family, influential relatives,
business peers, academic peers, administrative
superiors, etc.---are all possible unwise and or unfair
critics who may take steps to inhibit the escape from
scientism---for the escape will threaten their
participation in the idolatrous collusions and call into
question their "successful" world-view.
The best way to understand perverted behavior is
through the eyes of a reformed pervert. Those who would
like to extend human understanding of the reasons for
involvement in scientism---will do well to seek out and
encourage people who are in the process of escaping from
the collusions and perverted perspectives of scientism---
and get first-hand reports of what the journey into and
out of scientism has been like. Such knowledge may be
helpful in efforts to avoid the dangers of whole societies
becoming technocratic in their approach to internal
domestic problems and in their approach to national
security.
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