The ugly truth of science

[Joseph Tracy]

Could you perhaps show an example of a  "completely unfounded stereotype(s) about "scientists""? 
On Jun 15, 2013, at 11:35 PM, Joseph S. Barrera III wrote:

> On 6/15/2013 6:58 PM, Markekohut wrote:
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> > Keep accepting the ambiguity of the debate, I suggest. Live in the muddle of the Excluded Middle.
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> Well, I'm trying. Which I guess is why I'm still here. But the attacks on science feel pretty personal, and they sting. I don't think I could get away with talking about how, say, black folks are ignorant and violent. But completely unfounded stereotypes about "scientists" seem to be fair game.
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> I guess (just to get a little bit more serious) it's similar to how discrimination against Jews for college admission was commonplace and accepted in the mid twentieth century. Or against Asians is accepted now. I'm not even sure I want to "go here". But i think everyone would do a little better to speak and write with some more compassion and without a need to cast all blame on some Other.
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> - Joe