Re:The Mistrust of Science
by sampo on Saturday June 11, 2016 @01:06PM
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> many right wing persons and groups mistrust science for fallacious reasons
The political right distrusts science on climate change, the more radical factions even evolution. The political left distrusts science on GMOs, organic farming and nuclear power, the more radical factions even vaccinations.
I wouldn't be so quick to judge, which side is more anti-science. They seem pretty equal to me.
Re:The Mistrust of Science
by Retra on Saturday June 11, 2016 @01:17PM
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The political left distrusts science that could conceivably be corrupted by corporate interests. The political right distrusts science that looks like it might undermine corporate (and church) interests.
The political right distrusts science on climate change, the more radical factions even evolution. The political left distrusts science on GMOs, organic farming and nuclear power, the more radical factions even vaccinations.
I wouldn't be so quick to judge, which side is more anti-science. They seem pretty equal to me.