>> It's like we know that eating fresh vegetables is good for us, but only when it is proven to us are we convinced that we should go ahead and eat fresh.
How exactly do you think we came to know that eating fresh vegetables is good for us? The answer is science.
I mean, sure, humans have preferred fresh vegetables over non-fresh ones for ages, but that's because fresh looks, smells and tastes better than non-fresh.
1) Can it be wiser often to rely on ‘fresh looks’ instead of science in our choices? Using scientific findings to make the right choice requires access to these findings, ability to interpret them properly, and certain time investment. Most people can't do that, especially considering that we face a lot of choices.
2) With practices such as meditation, there are no ‘fresh looks’ to judge it by, and scientific knowledge on the matter related to our mind and consciousness seems to be limited. How do I rationally decide whether or not should I meditate?
How exactly do you think we came to know that eating fresh vegetables is good for us? The answer is science.
I mean, sure, humans have preferred fresh vegetables over non-fresh ones for ages, but that's because fresh looks, smells and tastes better than non-fresh.