Very interesting article. The book this article quotes looks like its short and worth a quick read. I've often said that a great civilization has a good balance between science and philosophy (as my belief is that they are mutally exclusive). As our religious beliefs have waned (and religion is just an organized philosophy, while politics are the indoctrination of one's philosophical beliefs), it has not been the teachings of Aristotle or Kant that has filled the void, but science. This book seems to highlight the issues this presents. It also looks like it touches on some of the issues of the inevitable development of computers with human intelligence and beyond. Of course, if you're truly interested in my last sentence, you'll need to start with Ray Kurzweil's latest, "The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology". This book will change your vision of the future, radically (for most, but perhaps not all of you).
http://www.washtimes.com/commentary/20061009-094036-6851r.htm
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