An Inconvenient Truth & Who Killed the Electric Car - Beyond Tiki

TM tiki mick Tiki Socialite SOCAL Joined: May 12, 2004 Posts: 4094	TM tiki mick Posted posted on Mon, Jul 17, 2006 12:26 PM You have to understand that 51% of this country made "science" and "scientists" bad words. They made it so that even though Science is based on empirical evidence, Lab tests, experience, logic, common sense and educated guesses, it is not to be trusted, on ANYTHING. Scientists routinely modify thier theories in light of new evidence. If a better or modified theory comes out, well, that's usually the consensus among sicentists (generall speaking, scientists are people with huge amounts of curiosity, impartiality and education). Not so with the 51% of this country that vote a certain way. You see, they already have the facts, and now twist everything to fit thier same facts. Anything that challenges their mindset is "of the world". I remember an article about a woman who was a member of a harsh religious sect being in trouble with state authorities for not providing medical assistance for her sick child. The state had to finally step in. This woman's particular sect did not believe in Science or medicine whatsoever. Of course, the picture shows the same woman holding a 7-11 slurpee cup made from (drum roll please) PLASTIC! Which I guess they believe springs magically from the ground.

You have to understand that 51% of this country made "science" and "scientists" bad words. They made it so that even though Science is based on empirical evidence, Lab tests, experience, logic, common sense and educated guesses, it is not to be trusted, on ANYTHING.

Scientists routinely modify thier theories in light of new evidence. If a better or modified theory comes out, well, that's usually the consensus among sicentists (generall speaking, scientists are people with huge amounts of curiosity, impartiality and education). Not so with the 51% of this country that vote a certain way. You see, they already have the facts, and now twist everything to fit thier same facts. Anything that challenges their mindset is "of the world".

I remember an article about a woman who was a member of a harsh religious sect being in trouble with state authorities for not providing medical assistance for her sick child. The state had to finally step in. This woman's particular sect did not believe in Science or medicine whatsoever. Of course, the picture shows the same woman holding a 7-11 slurpee cup made from (drum roll please) PLASTIC!

Which I guess they believe springs magically from the ground.

Post #243427 by tiki mick on Mon, Jul 17, 2006 12:26 PM