Ejnar Fjerdingstad wrote:Actually there are many why-questions (at least in science) that can be given a straight answer!
Exactly!
I fully second Ejnar's statement! There are indeed so many important why-questions for which science has given a straight answer! Just consider these few examples:
In the field of physics: Why will a climber fall if he misses his hold?
In the field of climate science: Why do increased greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere lead to increased average earth temperatures?
In the field of biology: Why have living organisms evolved from a common ancestor, and why will they continue to evolve?
However, one big unsolved question remains in the field of psychology: Why do some people continue to deny the evidence?