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Re: generalizations
> And why does this happen? Because _you_ (and your neighbors, and most of
> your other fellow citizens) not only permit it but demand it. The majority
> has explicitly and unilaterally made the decision to not learn any science,
> or even what science is (and isn't). You have said (somewhat proudly if
> I'm not mistaken) that you aren't a scientist. Well, why not?! The tool
> of science is for everyone, not just a select few. There are no lodge
> secrets imparted to initiates. There are no arcane rites in the dark of
> the new moon. Every kid is born a scientist, and remains one until s/he
> notices that parents, and the TV news, and even many teachers roll their
> eyes in fear at the dread name of science. Well, early training and
> instilled fears can be overcome. It is an individual's choice to refuse
> the power (not to mention the fun!) that can be had from knowing some
> science. No one is preventing a well educated public but the public
> themselves.
>
Excellent point! I think I want to be a scientist. Unfortunately they're
still only going to pay me to be an English teacher :-( I feel the same
way about reading and writing: nothing is preventing the public except the
inertia of ignorance.
You can eventually gain a pretty powerful tool merely
> by giving up one or two TV shows per week and investing that time in some
> reading and (most importantly) experimentation.
Give up TV! Damn it I knew you were on'a'them comunisses. Next thing you
know you'll be asking us to cook with heat 'stead them microwave thingies.
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