Post by a***@gmail.comPost by StreetPost by a***@gmail.comPost by Marvin SebournPost by a***@gmail.comThis question was asked by Jared Diamond in edge.org. No answer was given.
Is it partially because of the influence of religion? Are atheists, in
general, more scientifically literate?
I would guess that the answer to both questions is yes.
Abhinav Lal
Writer & Investor
Abhinav, have you read "The Republican War on Science", by Chris Mooney?
A bit dated, but very useful.
No, but I checked it out. So, the Republicans are also to blame for
scientifically uninformed government policy.
Abhinav Lal
Writer & Investor
Post by Marvin SebournMarvin Sebourn
(Checking for anagrams, etc...)
Post by a***@gmail.com“You must ask the right questions”
Fucking science-denying Republican bastards!
Loving science accepting Democrats
Post by StreetThey also try to claim there are genetic differences between the sexes and
between races. Fucking anti-science bastards!
But what implications does it have for policy? Indians, numbering about
3 million, are the economically best ethnic group in USA. Are they
genetically or culturally superior.
Post by StreetThey also try to claim that AGW isn't proven beyond all doubt. Fucking
anti-science bastards!
They also believe that IQ is mostly genetically determined. Fucking
anti-science bastards!
Are Asians smarter due to their genetics?
Post by StreetThey also believe fetuses an hour before birth are just as human as babies
an hour after birth. Fucking anti-science bastards!
A foetus that is inside the mother’s womb is unborn, and the mother still
has greater human rights until the baby is born.
Post by StreetThey also believe nuclear power imposes a much smaller carbon footprint on
the environment and is less dangerous than coal power. Fucking anti-science
bastards!
Solar and wind energy will be price competitive with fossil fuels by
2020. The only problem is variablity of power supply. Advances are
being made in energy storage and batter technology to provide continuous power.
Post by StreetAnd etc. Fucking anti-science bastards!
The conservatives generally care less about the long term damage to the
environment that their economic policy causes. Trump has slashed
corporate taxes to give a short term boost to the economy. His tariffs
and sanctions are unethical and against the interests of the global economy.
Conservatives rely more on religion and less on science, as compared to
liberals. All they care about is making a quick buck.
For sustainable economic growth, we must protect the earth.
But don’t argue with me, I am an Indian in India now (was in USA).
Abhinav Lal
Writer & Investor
Cool. Were you born here in the US or in India? I've always liked Indians