Truth vs. accuracy: Dr. Sylvester James Gates at TEDxUMD

The faith vs. science debate seems as old as the institutions themselves, with each side championing the validity of its own views and seeking to discredit the other. In this refreshing and enlightening talk, physicist Dr. Sylvester James Gates explores the complexities of the interplay between faith and science. He argues that just as a height can be expressed to varying levels of accuracy, each of which is true to a given degree, so, too, are faith and science both valid within the realms of their own non-overlapping spheres of influence. He encourages the audience to consider that the two systems of belief may not be mutually exclusive after all.

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