[faktorialas]

Indeed.

With regards to science, it seems like at least young people respect it, so we're going to have progress in that sense.

Unfortunately, philosophy doesn't produce life-changing tech or neat gadgets, so reading philosophy that would change one's outlook on politics, ethics or epistemology is ignored.

[emodendroket]

> With regards to science, it seems like at least young people respect it, so we're going to have progress in that sense.

What basis do you have for saying this?

[faktorialas]

Just my general experience with it when talking to young people and seeing their expression online etc. At least when it comes to the hard sciences, they may not have the patience to do them, but they sure profess to liking it. Probably different with the softer sciences. That's not rigorous evidence, I'll admit.

I'm curious as to what you think.

[emodendroket]

I'm not so convinced that there is a great difference among people of different age groups.