http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIPQg657LwA&feature=related
2mins 08 seconds
Talking about why science is difficult to most people (roughly):
"I think some of the impediments come from our social emotions rather than our cognitive limitations, namely the idea that you should believe something because it is true, does not come naturally to people [laughs]. In most times and places assertions of beliefs has been a sign of solidarity with ones culture, you say that you believe things to show that you are a loyal member of a coalition, its a matter of asserting authority, politeness and convention."
Too true. Reminds me of blasphemy and towing the corporate line, two words that have and continue to be associated with a great deal of bloodshed. Also reminds me of Pirsig's assertion that we need to separate the social from the intellectual, live in a world where we can express and act on ideas freely.
