> Nathan Russell wrote:
>
> > Speaking of the periodic table, have you heard of the following members?
> >
> > U 235; Pu 238
> > H 3; H 2; Li 5
> > As
> > Pb; Hg; Cd
> >
> > Have I made my point about what pure science does in the absence of culture?
> > Or do I have to explain in detail why I chose each of those isiotopes?
> >
> > --
> > Nathan Russell
>
> atomic and hydrogen bombs, poisonous elements? I've been a proponent of
> morality here, what makes you think I believe otherwise?
>
> Nate Hall
What I am merely pointing out is that without the cultural improvements during
the middle ages, the human race might well have salf-distructed with its
scientific knowledge in the absence of cultural restraints. In a way, the alegded
years may have, as a side effect of religion, allowed humanity to develop a moral
asense. If religion had never happened, can you picture what would have happened
if the 'useless' thousand years had been skipped and medieval barons, atheistic or
otherwise, had gotten hold of some of the elements on my list?