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OKIsItJustMe

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3. Back before the election, I had a conversation with one of my favorite pharmacy employees

Reply to erronis (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 05:20 PM

Jul 8

I said, “You know, after World War II and then Sputnik, we realized that there was power in Science. Science was revered. Now, Science is reviled.” What happened, after a few moments, her insightful response was “People who understand Science ask questions."

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A Formula to Keep the Science Flame Burning by James Hansen [View all] OKIsItJustMe Jul 8 OP

It's incomprehensible to me why the RW wants to dismantle science. erronis Jul 8 #1

Understanding science makes people smart... lastlib Jul 8 #2

Back before the election, I had a conversation with one of my favorite pharmacy employees OKIsItJustMe Jul 8 #3