I like the Ignore/Explain/Worship scenario for roughly describing our epistemological options. I will note that in this particular fable you do not distinguish between different approaches to the Explain option. Mythological and scientific explanations are produced by different methods and have different qualities. I would especially note that scientific explanations have the quality of being predictive where mythological ones are not.
My other note is that “Worship” is a loaded word. For you apparently it can mean contemplating mystery. For some the word worship could only imply one thing—the ’G” word, and you know where people go with that.
I like the Ignore/Explain/Worship scenario for roughly describing our epistemological options. I will note that in this particular fable you do not distinguish between different approaches to the Explain option. Mythological and scientific explanations are produced by different methods and have different qualities. I would especially note that scientific explanations have the quality of being predictive where mythological ones are not.
My other note is that “Worship” is a loaded word. For you apparently it can mean contemplating mystery. For some the word worship could only imply one thing—the ’G” word, and you know where people go with that.
Most of those people would ‘go’ “worshipping is for God only; we shouldn’t be worshipping other stuff” and then hit “Explain” or “Ignore”.