Real scientists actually like having their work expanded upon, because what they're really interested in is how things work.
Yep. There have also always been examples of people in science that have been blinded by fame/celebrity. Or the institutions that employ them use them as a way to boast their brand. That just comes down to personality type and will always come into play from time to time. Regardless, the overwhelming majority of scientific study is done quietly behind closed doors by people whose names the general public will never know, and is most often an openly shared discipline where like minded folks around the world regularly compare their findings in hopes of coming to a global consensus. We might not know them, but they all know each other. Sadly, a lot of science that is politically polarizing in the US, tends to be much more of a consensus globally. That all typically comes down to wealthy donors and interest groups creating a contradictive narrative just to protect their wealth, public/environmental health/safety be damned.
There's also the human element of simply wanting to be inclusive. A wanting belong to an organization or movement. Sometimes, organizations target people with low self esteem (or low IQ's) and easily indoctrinate them. I remember in my days of going to countless Grateful Dead shows up and down the east coast, I witnessed PETA reps first hand perusing the parking lot before a show, mostly singling out overweight and/or unattractive young women. They knew exactly the type they could easily sell their spiel to. I would just sit back and watch as this social experiment unfolded right before my eyes. Anyone breeding with confidence, they wouldn't waste a second of their time with.
And that is nothing new. Heck, these were around long before social media.You guys are overthinking this. It's simple. You can't fix stupid.
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And that is nothing new. Heck, these were around long before social media.
Well, there was a bad reason the warning was there for sure, like a lot of what would otherwise be obvious traffic signs.
I seriously doubt that. Far too demanding and with a tendency to be complicated and unhappy about most everything. Dogs and cats are better I think.....
Nah. We humans don't get that unconditional love thing.
Not sure about all of Europe, but in several countries I know that if you sue someone, and you lose in court, YOU are responsible for paying your legal fees, THEIR legal fees, and all court costs!! That alone would stop over 1/2 of America's BS litigation in it's tracks! If only we could only adopt such a method here in the US!!Kind of a veer but I remember reading an article about differences in documentation here in the USA vs. anywhere else, mostly Europe. Due to the litiginous nature of USA, the Husqvarna company in Sweden noted that they sell their chain saws in Europe with a short page of instructions. When exported to the USA they have a 16 page handbook full of mostly useless things like, "Do not hold the chain saw by the chain while it is running!!" because if they didn't they'd be held liable for any such accidents. Such is the ridiculousness of our times and sadly, our country.
There are worse places to put it.
On the other hand, I think some of Einsteins hypotheses have been confirmed in this century, given advances in technology and experiments. I think I am correct though I cannot tell you the last one. Some type of energy.
Correct, I worry how much our fragile system can take.
