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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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