Quote from dsq:
...I dont know why its become fashionable to be proudly ignorant.
For centuries society progressed via science and now people are protesting progression and science. Unreal
Quote from Ricter:
I've been wondering that for years. Perhaps intelligence is not keeping pace with society's growing complexity, so the naturally unintelligent are forming their own society. I started thinking about this around the time that professional wrestling was rapidly growing in popularity. It's a kind of nostalgia for an age when muscle ruled.
Quote from bigdavediode:
Now that's a very interesting thought.
If correct then it's compounded by two things: the natural tendency of people to self-censor what they read and stick to sources they are comfortable with, and the tendency for people to seek out ego-gratification via "news" that confirms their beliefs.
Quote from dsq:
Its abhorent that mindless people like palin spew their anti science ignorance.Theres a lot of functioning illiterates like her though.I dont know why its become fashionable to be proudly ignorant.
For centuries society progressed via science and now people are protesting progression and science.Unreal
Quote from drjekyllus:
They lied about data, hidden and altered data, and tried to destroy those who disagree. That is hardly what I would call scientific.
Quote from bigdavediode:
Actually they did nothing of the sort. In fact, if you're referring to the "hidden" tree ring data, it was published ten years ago. I can even link you to the article abstract, if you like.
Quote from drjekyllus:
Yeah, did nothing of the sort. They just, as the email said, played a little "trick" with the data. Does "science" include playing "tricks" with data? Its amazing, the data showed no warming, then they played a little "trick" with the data, then all the sudden it showed warming. Amazing.