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derby378

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5. And the best part is that science is a PROCESS that anyone can try

Reply to DetlefK (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 07:11 PM

Jan 2013

Something for conservatives and liberals alike to keep in mind. You can't wish reality into something of your own choosing, otherwise reality will come back and dope-slap you for your arrogance.

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The Danger of Making Science Political [View all] xchrom Jan 2013 OP

I read this on DU somewhere else and thought it was brilliant - and appropriate here... Comatose Sphagetti Jan 2013 #1

Seconded. DetlefK Jan 2013 #3

Largely done deal already tama Jan 2013 #2

Conservatives can't stand the thought that some merciless, indifferent force controls everything. DetlefK Jan 2013 #4

And the best part is that science is a PROCESS that anyone can try derby378 Jan 2013 #5