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jberryhill

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63. And no anthropogenic climate change without technology
Mon Dec 3, 2018, 01:39 PM
Dec 2018

The largest problems we face are the result of the use of science-based technology.

James Watt wasn’t making steam engines as a result of some kind of religious belief.

Another way of putting your complaint is that people with no interest in science also have no interest in the problems that have been caused by the application of scientific discoveries and principles.

science does not overcome ideology, simple beachbum bob Dec 2018 #1
Yes, or money get the red out Dec 2018 #3
I get that PJMcK Dec 2018 #4
they don't equate it that way. beachbum bob Dec 2018 #6
I know PJMcK Dec 2018 #10
critical thinking is drummed out by parents, by teachers, by religion and society beachbum bob Dec 2018 #11
But the kids know how to take standardized tests! (n/t) PJMcK Dec 2018 #16
I don't think it's a lack of critical thinking. violetpastille Dec 2018 #78
GPS, medicine and airplanes TheFarseer Dec 2018 #54
It's called Soxfan58 Dec 2018 #2
not entirely true, as many "organized" religions reveres the earth and its resources beachbum bob Dec 2018 #9
Sorry Soxfan58 Dec 2018 #23
Well, Christianity is the problem in this country, not all organized religions. stopbush Dec 2018 #53
Sadly, it's not just Republicans... Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2018 #5
+1... SidDithers Dec 2018 #19
+2 There's so much 'energy' and 'detoxification' woo on our side it's not even funny ... mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #35
Some of us fully understand how GMOs operate meow2u3 Dec 2018 #30
Strange, no one is talking about Monsanto... Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2018 #32
I'm Reading That Post Differently Doc ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #39
No, the topic is science. Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2018 #44
Not a 'synonym', but they are significant players in the use of GMOs muriel_volestrangler Dec 2018 #77
They are neither the originator nor the sole entity Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2018 #93
No-one claimed they are "the originator" or "the sole entity". muriel_volestrangler Dec 2018 #96
Make liberals look bad? Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2018 #98
Yeah, you have rushed to make false claims about liberals muriel_volestrangler Dec 2018 #99
What? ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #85
Of course they did. It's a trigger. Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2018 #92
And the business of science. Patents, withholding evidence, buying "expert" opinion, etc. erronis Dec 2018 #46
I work in the Pharma industry. You fit the bill described by the OP perfectly. NNadir Dec 2018 #101
No, I don't get it. My gripes are with the companies that are ripping off the patients. erronis Dec 2018 #104
Post removed Post removed Dec 2018 #106
Yes. Haggis for Breakfast Dec 2018 #108
Well stated PJMcK Dec 2018 #109
Monsanto does have a monopoly womanofthehills Dec 2018 #67
And that's two species of GMOs... Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2018 #70
GMO's are all about glyphosate and it's adjuvants (Roundup) - hello, toxic pesticides womanofthehills Dec 2018 #73
Total ignorance of the facts. Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2018 #75
Not all, not some, but MOST - 90% of all US soy, 80% of all US corn womanofthehills Dec 2018 #84
90% of all US soy is not roundup ready. Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2018 #90
Wrong again - 90% of all US soy IS Roundup Ready - and OMG! Sugar cane is dried with Roundup in FL womanofthehills Dec 2018 #102
Think Miami knows something that that big sugar wants covered up? womanofthehills Dec 2018 #103
Science by legislation! What could go wrong? nt Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2018 #105
I.was going to write this but it always causes conflict. tymorial Dec 2018 #33
There is no other organized group in the world that denies climat Science besides the world wide wally Dec 2018 #45
Anti-vaxxers are bringing back preventable diseases. Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2018 #48
They are still a small fringe group relative to the GOP world wide wally Dec 2018 #51
A small fringe has brought back deadly preventable diseases... Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2018 #64
Actually JFK Jr is working to protect people to make sure vaccines are safer womanofthehills Dec 2018 #72
Give it up for DU's resident anti-vaxxer, ladies and gentlemen! Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2018 #74
Wanting improved vaccines is NOT anti-vax womanofthehills Dec 2018 #80
Post removed Post removed Dec 2018 #91
"they tend to skew liberal" - evidence, please muriel_volestrangler Dec 2018 #83
Pew Research good enough? Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2018 #94
Oh, you're admitting you don't know shit about it, then? muriel_volestrangler Dec 2018 #95
Big Bang Theory, Evolution thbobby Dec 2018 #7
Plenty of science denial on the Left as well. Codeine Dec 2018 #8
Yup...nt SidDithers Dec 2018 #21
Probably not in the leadership however zipplewrath Dec 2018 #22
This (n/t) PJMcK Dec 2018 #24
The problem with "both sidesism" zipplewrath Dec 2018 #28
A very important distinction, to be sure. Codeine Dec 2018 #59
RFK JR Jimvanhise Dec 2018 #69
He is not an anti-vaxxer. He is for improving vaccines and making congress do it's job womanofthehills Dec 2018 #76
I was all hopped up over that factoid too. violetpastille Dec 2018 #81
Get into science, and there's a chance you'll discover just how small you truly are hatrack Dec 2018 #12
Get into science, and there's a chance you'll discover just how precious you truly are PJMcK Dec 2018 #13
Somehow, you're here, and you get to learn more while you're here hatrack Dec 2018 #15
I like this answer. panader0 Dec 2018 #52
I like gravy (n/t) PJMcK Dec 2018 #107
Special as well as insignificant flecks - we are both erronis Dec 2018 #47
They believe that attacking science somehow makes them a freethinker and free spirit. DetlefK Dec 2018 #14
I've definitely seen that behavior PJMcK Dec 2018 #25
There is now a fair bit of research on what academics Perrenial Voter Dec 2018 #17
It's even more basic. Many didn't know who Neil DeGrasse Tyson is!! Roland99 Dec 2018 #18
Dr. Tyson made an interesting point some time ago PJMcK Dec 2018 #26
Ironic that one of the "victims" claimed it in blog filled w/astrology crap Roland99 Dec 2018 #27
And apparently she was a Physics graduate student exboyfil Dec 2018 #56
That is true. tymorial Dec 2018 #36
Science is hard. You have to read and think to understand it. MineralMan Dec 2018 #20
Why are so many people so lazy? PJMcK Dec 2018 #29
Life's complicated. People tend to seek the easiest path MineralMan Dec 2018 #42
We're a country too easily distracted by what others wear on airplanes... LanternWaste Dec 2018 #40
and yet there's science to explain such things. unblock Dec 2018 #31
Excellent point PJMcK Dec 2018 #110
There's a lot of reasons mentioned above el_bryanto Dec 2018 #34
Of course, technology doesn't exist without science PJMcK Dec 2018 #37
And no anthropogenic climate change without technology jberryhill Dec 2018 #63
Great observation PJMcK Dec 2018 #111
The republican brain is purely transactional - and short term harumph Dec 2018 #38
Nice post - I'll be borrowing (with your permission...) erronis Dec 2018 #49
There Are Several Reasons Why "It" Got Elected POTUS ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #41
Right you are PJMcK Dec 2018 #43
I was just going to add -Especially not a lunasun Dec 2018 #55
Not necessarily the smartest exboyfil Dec 2018 #57
Yes, That Was An Element ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #86
Trump uncorked the bottle PJMcK Dec 2018 #88
This is willful ignorance . . . peggysue2 Dec 2018 #50
Great book - Merchants of Doubt exboyfil Dec 2018 #58
Good science vs. bad science not fooled Dec 2018 #60
Not just ignored PJMcK Dec 2018 #62
It isn't necessarily scientific illiteracy. Caliman73 Dec 2018 #61
You put your finger on it: "heartless greed". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2018 #97
It's not just science--there's been a trend towards "anti-intellectualism" Poiuyt Dec 2018 #65
How to argue with an anti-science person: Poiuyt Dec 2018 #66
Science contradicts authoritarianism MikeIsInProcess Dec 2018 #68
All children are born artists and scientists. hunter Dec 2018 #71
Some are literate in science. They simply choose to enrich themselves in spite of science. LonePirate Dec 2018 #79
This is a great discussion. K & R. bronxiteforever Dec 2018 #82
There is an Epidemic of Cognitive Disconnect in the GOP dlk Dec 2018 #87
They are not curious people - their info is from right wing radio & they don't even comprehend that womanofthehills Dec 2018 #89
When your base REQUIRES you to pander ThoughtCriminal Dec 2018 #100
ΛΛΞ τ∅Φ η√τ canetoad Dec 2018 #112
That's beyond me! PJMcK Dec 2018 #113
Just my weak attempt canetoad Dec 2018 #114
Ha! PJMcK Dec 2018 #115
The Military Industrial Complex sure does love science. No deniers when building jet fighters YOHABLO Dec 2018 #116
Scientific illiteracy to one degree or another is common on both the right and the left. Nitram Dec 2018 #117
There's a lot to unpack in your post PJMcK Dec 2018 #118
A few replies to your observations, PJ. Nitram Dec 2018 #122
Long ago in the early 70's the religious righties were moaning and complaining that heart transplant flying_wahini Dec 2018 #119
It's everywhere TwistOneUp Dec 2018 #120
Excellent example (n/t) PJMcK Dec 2018 #121
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