Online Gamers prove that anyone can do science

Online gamers have achieved a feat beyond the realm of Second Life or Dungeons and Dragons: they have deciphered the structure of an enzyme of an AIDS-like virus that had thwarted scientists for a decade [here].

The word "Science" comes from the Latin word "scientia" which literally means "knowledge". On the most basic level, scientific "method" involves taking the science (knowledge) and using it to predict the future. We use the knowledge to predict outcomes. We know that "d" will happen because "a" plus "b" equals "c" for example (rather simplistic but you get the point).

So who owns the knowledge (science)? Well - you do! Most of today's "scientists" work for the government, that is, they get their funding through government grants, endowments, etc. Some of it is third party government funding through tax sheltered charities who in turn fund certain specialty scientific endeavors like medical research. There's nothing wrong with it per se' except that most people are unaware that they, the tax paying public, actually own the results since they are essentially paying for it.

So, since we own the science, we are free to interpret it as we see fit. Here's where many pseudo-scientists have left the reservation. There are many areas of intrigue which are being funded with your money but personal intrigue and bias and (dare we say it) religious philosophy (naturalism) are not science. They take the science and use it to further an agenda (atheism).

"I would not be an atheist were it not for evolution" Richard Dawkins

There are many, non-government funded groups of real scientists who actually DO follow the evidence where it leads. These scientists can be found at places like The Institute for Creation Research [here] and Creation Ministries International [here]. These groups of real scientists have actually demonstrated that the theory of pan-genus microbe-to-microbiologist evolution is literally impossible. They have demonstrated this fact - the philosophy of naturalism (modern atheism) is dead.

So we applaud those online gamers for taking the science and doing a little research of their own. They have shown that scientists are not gods worthy of elitist worship. Science is simply knowledge and that knowledge belongs to you, to me, to all of us. Don't be afraid to take it, at its basic level, without all the added nuance and sophistry which agenda-driven egomaniacs glue to the science in the hope that no one will notice - take it and discover the truth for yourselves. You might find that the term "God did it" is exactly where the real science will lead.