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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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