EPISODE · Jun 28, 2019 · 45 MIN

Is faith more powerful than science?

from Raise the Question · host Anurag Sikder

In an environment of relative safety and security, we can take the time to decipher many happenings according to the principles and tenets of science and technology. But in moments of discomfort and insecurity, it is not uncommon to find the most ardent atheist reciting a prayer or chanting the name of a divine being to give them comfort in that moment.  In this podcast, we discuss whether science is a luxury for the urban landscapes, while faith is the necessity for the rural landscapes. We exchange stories about our personal experiences with the seemingly supernatural, miracles that have a perfectly valid scientific explanation and the notion that if explanation, scientific or otherwise, does not provide comfort, is it an explanation that we really believe.